Silent Friend

Silent Friend (2026)

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.

Release Date: 15 January 2026

Runtime: 2 hours and 25 minutes

Genre: Drama

Language: 广州话 / 廣州話, Deutsch and English

Company: Pandora Film, Galatée Films, Inforg-M&M Film, Rediance, ZDF/Arte, ARTE France Cinéma and Allons Voir

Status: Released

Writer: Ildikó Enyedi

Director: Ildikó Enyedi

Producer: Reinhard Brundig, Xie Meng and Nicolas Elghozi

Vote Average: 6.1

Vote Count: 481

Country: France, Germany, Hungary, China and Belgium

Trailers

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Cast

Actor Name Character Name
Sylvester GrothAnton
Kristóf VajdaFriend at the Pond (uncredited)
Tony Leung Chiu-waiTony Wong
Enzo BrummHannes
Christian BraunStudent 1908 (uncredited)
Martin Wuttke
Johannes Hegemann
Marlene BurowGundula
Luna WedlerGrete
Yun HuangJule
Léa SeydouxAlice
Sky HofmannPeter
Luca ValentiniFrancesco
Koppány GernerFriend at the Pond (uncredited)
Rainer Bock

Screenshots

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Ratings

6.1/10 based on 481 votes.

Review

Silent Friend is a genre film blending Drama themes with strong direction from Ildikó Enyedi. Produced under Pandora Film, Galatée Films, Inforg-M&M Film, Rediance, ZDF/Arte, ARTE France Cinéma and Allons Voir, the movie runs 2 hours and 25 minutes and has been praised for its performances and production. At moviesmasala.in, it stands out as a highlight of 15 January 2026 cinema.

FAQs

Q: Who directed the Silent Friend?
A: Ildikó Enyedi directed the Silent Friend.

Q: What is the genre of the Silent Friend?
A: It falls into Drama genre.

Q: When is the Silent Friend releasing?
A: The release date is 15 January 2026.

Q: What is the runtime of Silent Friend?
A: The runtime is approximately 2 hours and 25 minutes.

Q: Who wrote the Silent Friend?
A: The Silent Friend is written by Ildikó Enyedi.