Silent Friend
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official US Trailer [Subtitled]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-03-04
Top Cast
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Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Tony
Luna Wedler
Grete
Enzo Brumm
Hannes
Sylvester Groth
Anton
Martin Wuttke
Herr Fuchs
Johannes Hegemann
Thomas
Rainer Bock
Prof. Winterhalter
Léa Seydoux
Alice Sauvage
Marlene Burow
Gundula
Bernd Birkhahn
Prof. Wild
Yun Huang
Jule
Sky Hofmann
Peter
Bettina Stucky
Annelore
Erwin Giese
Herr Voss
Peter Benedict
Prof. Kong
Camillo Guthmann
Franz
Johannes Scheidweiler
Udo
Lukas Helming
Karl
Release History & Theatrical Window
Brisbane International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 8, 2026
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$755K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.25x
-$2.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ildikó Enyedi
- Screenplay & Story
- Ildikó Enyedi, Corinne Le Hong
- Original Score
- Gábor Keresztes, Kristóf Kelemen
- Original Title
- Silent Friend
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, Hungary, China, Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, German, English
- Runtime
- 2h 27m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $755K
- Production Studios
- Pandora Film, Galatée Films, Inforg-M&M Film, Rediance, ZDF/Arte, ARTE France Cinéma, Allons Voir
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ildikó Enyedi
Ildikó Enyedi, Corinne Le Hong
Gábor Keresztes, Kristóf Kelemen
Gergely Pálos
Károly Szalai
Reinhard Brundig, Xie Meng, Nicolas Elghozi
Department Leadership Roster
Reinhard Brundig
Producer
Ildikó Enyedi
Director
Xie Meng
Producer
Ildikó Enyedi
Writer
Nicolas Elghozi
Producer
Gergely Pálos
Director of Photography
Béla Klingl
Visual Effects Supervisor
Károly Szalai
Editor
Imola Láng
Production Design
Gábor Keresztes
Original Music Composer
Kristóf Kelemen
Original Music Composer
Peri de Bragança
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Stressful Scenes • Threat • Language
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Frequently Asked Questions About Silent Friend
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Silent Friend about?
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.
Who directed Silent Friend?
Silent Friend was directed by Ildikó Enyedi.
Who stars in Silent Friend?
The principal cast of Silent Friend includes Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Luna Wedler, Enzo Brumm, Sylvester Groth, Martin Wuttke.
When was Silent Friend released and how long is it?
Silent Friend was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 2h 27m.
What was the box office and production budget of Silent Friend?
Silent Friend had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $755K at the worldwide box office (0.25 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Silent Friend?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Silent Friend was composed by Gábor Keresztes, Kristóf Kelemen.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Silent Friend?
Silent Friend holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP.