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The Shyness of Trees
2025·9m·★ 7.3
French original
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...
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Does this fit your night?
A more imaginative choice for viewers who want a story built around a different world, premise, or set of possibilities.
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Who it is for
Best suited to viewers who enjoy ideas, world-building, or stories that move beyond everyday reality.
Commitment
Light commitment · 9m
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