Silent Friend (2026)
Kernel Score: 77% · 28 ratings
Genres: Drama
Released: 2026-01-15
Runtime: 147 minutes
Where to watch Silent Friend
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-16.
Overview
On the grounds of a medieval German university town looms an imposing Ginkgo biloba, a tree whose longevity stands in marked contrast to three intimate, human-scaled stories. In 1908, the university’s first female student gains admission into the prestigious botany department, confronting the sexism of both professors and peers. In 1972, amidst counterculture movements, a reserved student finds his attention captured by a fellow housemate and the geranium plant she studies. In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, a neuroscientist from Hong Kong secures the help of a renowned botanist for an experiment on the old Ginkgo tree.
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Director
Ildikó Enyedi
Cast
- Tony Leung Chiu-wai as Tony Wong
- Léa Seydoux as Alice
- Luna Wedler as Grete
- Enzo Brumm as Hannes
- Sylvester Groth as Anton
- Yun Huang as Jule
- Luca Valentini as Francesco
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- Felix Burose as Max
- Rainer Bock
Silent Friend FAQ
Is Silent Friend good?
Silent Friend has a 77% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 28 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Silent Friend?
In the US you can rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
What movies are like Silent Friend?
If you liked Silent Friend, try The Lovely Bones, An Adventure in Space and Time, Office Romance and A Charlie Brown Christmas.