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.
Silent Friend (2026) is a drama film directed by Ildikó Enyedi, released on January 15, 2026 with a runtime of 2h 27m. It stars Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Luna Wedler, Enzo Brumm and Sylvester Groth. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 47 ratings.
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Tony Leung Chiu-wai
as Tony
Luna Wedler
as Grete
Enzo Brumm
as Hannes
Sylvester Groth
as Anton
Martin Wuttke
as Herr Fuchs
Johannes Hegemann
as Thomas
Rainer Bock
as Prof. Winterhalter
Léa Seydoux
as Alice Sauvage
Marlene Burow
as Gundula
Bernd Birkhahn
as Prof. Wild
Yun Huang
as Jule
Sky Hofmann
as Peter
Directed by Ildikó Enyedi, written by Ildikó Enyedi and Corinne Le Hong, produced by Reinhard Brundig, Xie Meng and Nicolas Elghozi.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 47 ratings.
To me, fewer cinematic experiences are more frustrating (perhaps infuriating) than wasting time on allegedly acclaimed arthouse films whose narratives are based on contrived, pretentious, underdeveloped material. In fact, it’s one of the reasons I’m convinced (and legitimately so) that many moviegoers eschew these releases. Indeed, nothing’s worse than this when it comes to giving the genre an often-dubious…
Reviewed on July 3, 2026
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Silent Friend (2026) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Plex. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Silent Friend (2026) includes Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Luna Wedler, Enzo Brumm, Sylvester Groth and Martin Wuttke. The film was directed by Ildikó Enyedi. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Silent Friend was released on January 15, 2026 and runs for 2h 27m.
Silent Friend (2026) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 47 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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