Silent Friend at Maine Film Center
Schedule
Sat May 23 2026 at 05:00 pm to 07:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
93 Main Street, Waterville, ME, United States, Maine 04901 | Waterville, ME
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At the heart of a German university grows a majestic ginkgo tree, its lifespan measured in centuries. As the years pass, the distinguished plant bears witness to the private lives of those who seek shade under its boundless branches, forming a nexus that connects three generations of students and teachers across time and space. In 2020, a visiting neuroscientist conducts a series of experiments into the possibilities of botanical consciousness. In 1972, a young student is profoundly changed by studying the behavior of a simple geranium. And in 1908, the university’s first female student’s photographic inquiries reveal sacred patterns of the universe hidden within the humblest of plants. Over time, each is transformed by the quiet, enduring, and mysterious power of nature.From MIFF Mid-Life Achievement honoree Ildikó Enyedi, the director of Oscar-nominated On Body and Soul, comes Silent Friend, an epic, awe-inspiring exploration of the natural world. Featuring an ensemble cast that includes Tony Leung, Léa Seydoux and Venice Prize-winning newcomer Luna Wedler, Enyedi crafts a thoughtful meditation on the essential question of what it means to be human.
In English and in German with English subtitles.
Not Rated
2 hour 27 minutes
https://www.watervillecreates.org/shows/silent-friend/
This film is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. Call the Box Office at 207.873.7000 to obtain YAAF tickets.
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