1-2 Special is set to release their acclaimed drama SILENT FRIEND on VOD and digital platforms this week, arriving on June 30th, 2026. The film world premiered at the 2025 Venice Film Festival before launching in US theaters on May 8th, 2026.
Silent Friend is written and directed by Ildikó Enyedi, and stars Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Luna Wedler, Enzo Brumm, Sylvester Groth, Martin Wuttke, Johannes Hegemann, Rainer Bock, Marlene Burow, and Léa Seydoux.
In the film, 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.
We’ve added the release date to our Streaming Calendar. Pre-order the film from Amazon below, and check out the official US trailer.
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