Silent Friend

In the organizer's words:

DE/FR/HU 2025; D: Ildikó Enyedi; 147 min.

German original version with partial subtitles

with Luna Wedler, Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Enzo Brumm, Sylvester Groth, Marlene Burow, Léa Seydoux and others.

In the heart of the botanical gardens of the medieval university town of Marburg stands a majestic ginkgo tree. For over a hundred years, it has been a silent witness - an observer of quiet, profound changes in the lives of three people.

In 2020, a neuroscientist from Hong Kong (Tony Leung), who is researching the cognitive development of babies, dares to conduct an unusual experiment with the ancient tree.

In 1972, a young student (Enzo Brumm) experiences an inner transformation - triggered by the concentrated observation of a simple geranium.

In 1908, the university's first female student (Luna Wedler) follows her passion for photography - and discovers the hidden patterns of the universe through the lens of her camera.

With SILENT FRIEND, Hungarian director Ildikó Enyedi presents a poetic, sensitive work in which the relationship between plants and people becomes a symbol of the universal longing for connection. A touching story about belonging, change - and the beauty of longing - unfolds in the silent attempts of its protagonists to connect with the world, with nature and with themselves. In Venice, Luna Wedler was awarded the prize for best young discovery for her role.

All dates:

Thu 02.04. 18:30
Fri 03.04. 19:00
Wed 08.04. 20:00
Tue 21.04. 20:00
Wed 22.04. 17:30

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Price information:

9,50€ / reduced: 7,50€