The Botanist

A quiet, dreamlike coming-of-age story that drifts gently between everyday village life and botanical fantasy.

Directed by

Jing Yi

Genres

Drama, Fantasy

Starring

Jahseleh Yesl, Ren Zihan, Nurdaolet Jalen

Overview

Set in a remote village in Xinjiang, China, a young Kazakh boy named Arsin, who finds solace in the company of plants, meets Meiyu, a spirited Han girl whose unpredictable nature reminds him of a rare, otherworldly plant. As their friendship blossoms, it deepens into a delicate, dreamlike allegory that blurs the lines between reality and the enchanting world of botany.

How it feels

Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Coming-of-age, friendship, identity, nature

Content

No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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