The film, awarded at the Venice Film Festival, tells the story of the connection between humans and nature through the lens of the life of a centuries-old tree in a botanical garden. The premiere of the philosophical drama "Silent Friend" will take place at the historic cinema "Aurora". Hungarian filmmaker Ildikó Enyedi, whose works have already conquered Cannes and Berlin, offers a glimpse into the world through the eyes of an ancient ginkgo biloba tree from the botanical garden of Marburg. This majestic witness observes the fates of people over a century: the lens captures the first female university student of 1908, a lovesick young man from the seventies, and a modern neurobiologist trapped on campus due to the pandemic. The film marks the European debut of Hong Kong actor Tony Leung, star of "In the Mood for Love." The director wrote the role specifically for him, and the actor approached the task with incredible dedication-consulting with neuroscientists and working on a British accent with a coach. Joining him on screen is the brilliant Léa Seydoux. The film has already received FIPRESCI awards and the Marcello Mastroianni Award at the Venice Film Festival. Enyedi has been nurturing this idea for over twenty years, transforming it into a grand reflection on the connection between humans and nature. The seriousness of this approach is underscored by an unusual detail: in the final credits, immediately after the names of the stars, 118 plants that became full participants in the filming are listed. To immerse the audience in the context of this profound work, film scholar Konstantin Yamshchinsky will present the film to viewers. You can see the work on the big screen at the "Aurora" cinema starting February 15. For detailed scheduling, check the cinema center's website.