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Silent Friend

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Silent Friend
Directed byIldikó Enyedi
Written byIldikó Enyedi
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyGergely Pálos
Production
companies
Distributed by
  • Pandora Film (Germany)
  • Mozinet [hu] (Hungary)
Running time
145 minutes
Countries
  • Germany
  • France
  • Hungary
Languages
  • German
  • English

Silent Friend is an upcoming film written and directed by Ildikó Enyedi. Starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Léa Seydoux, Luna Wedler, Sylvester Groth and Martin Wuttke, it follows a single tree through three loosely connected stories in different eras: 1908, 1972, and 2020.[1]

The film will have its world premiere in the main competition of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, where it was nominated for the Golden Lion.

Cast

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Production

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The film was shot at the Alter Botanischer Garten Marburg.

Tony Leung Chiu-wai was announced as a cast member in August 2023; director Ildikó Enyedi stated that she wrote Leung's role specifically for him.[2] Silent Friend marks Leung's second film outside of China, after Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021), and his first European production.

In November 2023, the film received a €500,000 production grant from Eurimages.[3] The Hesse Film Office [de] awarded the film €550,000.[4][5]

Principal photography began in April 2024. The film was primarily shot in Marburg, specifically at the Alter Botanischer Garten Marburg at the University of Marburg.[4][5] Filming also took place in Cologne.[1]

Release

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Films Boutique acquired the international sales rights to the film in May 2024.[6] The film was presented at the Cannes Film Market in May 2025.[7] It will premiere in the main competition of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.[8][9]

References

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  1. ^ a b Vena, Teresa (23 September 2024). "Ildikó Enyedi working on her new feature, Silent Friend". Cineuropa. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  2. ^ Keslassy, Elsa (23 August 2023). "Tony Leung Chiu-Wai Joins Cast of 'Silent Friend' From 'On Body and Soul' Director Ildiko Enyedi (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  3. ^ González, David (28 November 2023). "Eurimages supports 29 co-productions". Cineuropa. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  4. ^ a b Habeck, Jascha (21 April 2024). "Setbesuch bei "Silent Friend" in Marburg: Internationales Filmprojekt mit Staraufgebot". Hessisches Ministerium für Wissenschaft und Forschung, Kunst und Kultur (in German). Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  5. ^ a b Heueis, Freddy (22 April 2024). "Bärengewinnerin dreht "Silent Friend" in Marburg". Blickpunkt:Film [de] (in German). Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  6. ^ Dams, Tim (17 May 2024). "Films Boutique acquires Ildiko Enyedi's 'Silent Friend' starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  7. ^ Balaga, Marta (13 May 2025). "Ildiko Enyedi's 'Silent Friend,' Laszlo Nemes' 'Orphan' Lead Hungarian Projects at Cannes Film Market". Variety. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  8. ^ Ntim, Zac (22 July 2025). "Venice: Kathryn Bigelow, Guillermo del Toro, Noah Baumbach & Benny Safdie In Competition – Full Lineup". Deadline. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  9. ^ Vivarelli, Nick; Shafer, Ellise (22 July 2025). "Venice Film Festival Lineup: Guillermo del Toro's 'Frankenstein,' Yorgos Lanthimos' 'Bugonia' With Emma Stone, Benny Safdie's 'Smashing Machine,' Luca Guadagnino's 'After the Hunt' and More". Variety. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
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