The Shyness of Trees

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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...

Released: Oct 19, 2025

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Frédérique Cantrel

Hélène's Mother

Nahla Attali

Hélène

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