Hélène, 40 years old, comes to visit her aging mother in the French countryside. But her mother isn't being her usual self. She seems to have formed a strange bond with the plants, insects, and the old oak tree at the end of her garden...
The Shyness of Trees (2025) is a animation and fantasy film directed by Sofia Chuikovska, released on October 19, 2025 with a runtime of 9m. It stars Frédérique Cantrel and Nahla Attali. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
Directed by Sofia Chuikovska, written by Loick du Plessis D'Argentre, Lina Han and Simin He.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 3 ratings.
I’m not so sure the English language title does this any favours, but it’s still a very touching look at age and grief, all wrapped up in the tale of “Hélène” who goes to visit her ailing mother at her countryside home. Her arrival gives her cause for concern as the garden and the houde are untypically unkempt. Then when she starts to chat with her mum she notices a distinct change in her behaviour. A distance, a…
Reviewed on January 18, 2026
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The main cast of The Shyness of Trees (2025) includes Frédérique Cantrel and Nahla Attali. The film was directed by Sofia Chuikovska. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Shyness of Trees was released on October 19, 2025 and runs for 9m.
The Shyness of Trees (2025) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
