Trees are Watching
“In a forgotten town, the curse never sleeps”
Synopsis
Novelist Darya returns to her hometown with her deaf daughter to work on her new book. There she is haunted by the memory of twin girls from her childhood, and the two trees planted as their memorials.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2026-08-11
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bahman Ghobadi
- Screenplay & Story
- Bahman Ghobadi
- Original Score
- Bamdad Afshar
- Original Title
- Trees are Watching
- Country of Origin
- Iran, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Kurdish, Turkish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Mij Film, Open the Door
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bahman Ghobadi
Bahman Ghobadi
Bamdad Afshar
Saba Mazloum
Farbod Khoshtinat
Martin Scorsese, Bahman Ghobadi, Seyfi Şahin, Lydia Dean Pilcher, Golriz Ehtiati
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Bahman Ghobadi
Director
Bahman Ghobadi
Writer
Bahman Ghobadi
Producer
Seyfi Şahin
Producer
Lydia Dean Pilcher
Producer
Golriz Ehtiati
Producer
Farbod Khoshtinat
Editor
Bamdad Afshar
Original Music Composer
Saba Mazloum
Director of Photography
Babak Tahmili
Production Design
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What is Trees are Watching about?
Novelist Darya returns to her hometown with her deaf daughter to work on her new book. There she is haunted by the memory of twin girls from her childhood, and the two trees planted as their memorials.
Who directed Trees are Watching?
Trees are Watching was directed by Bahman Ghobadi.
Who stars in Trees are Watching?
The principal cast of Trees are Watching includes Eva Green, Murat Yildirim, Lucas Akoskin, Zeynep Çamcı, Eren Demir.
When was Trees are Watching released and how long is it?
Trees are Watching was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Trees are Watching?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Trees are Watching was composed by Bamdad Afshar.