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Silent Friend (2026)
In the heart of a botanical garden in a medieval university town in Germany stands a majestic ginkgo tree. This silent witness has observed over a century the quiet rhythms of transformation across three human lives. At three distinct moments across the 20th and 21st centuries, these people — each carrying their own questions and inner struggles — inevitably find themselves drawn into the presence of this tree, full of mystery and meaning.
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In the heart of a botanical garden in a medieval university town in Germany stands a majestic ginkgo tree. This silent witness has observed over a century the quiet rhythms of transformation across three human lives. At three distinct moments across the 20th and 21st centuries, these people — each carrying their own questions and inner struggles — inevitably find themselves drawn into the presence of this tree, full of mystery and meaning.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Ildikó Enyedi
In Theaters:5/8/2026
Box Office:$755,049
Runtime:147 minutes
Studio:Pandora Film, Galatée Films, Inforg-M&M Film, Rediance, ZDF/Arte, ARTE France Cinéma, Allons Voir
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