Silent Friend
Seen it?2026 | 147 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 27 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Award season hasn't happened yet, so this isn't counted.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$755K worldwide on a $3 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 191K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ildikó Enyedi
- Tony Leung Chiu-waiTony
- Luna WedlerGrete
- Enzo BrummHannes
- Sylvester GrothAnton
- Martin WuttkeHerr Fuchs
- Johannes HegemannThomas
- Rainer BockProf. Winterhalter
- Léa SeydouxAlice Sauvage
- Marlene BurowGundula
- Bernd BirkhahnProf. Wild