Silent Friend
By Su Silver May 8, 2026
Ildikó Enyedi places a ginkgo tree at the center of her new film, as a silent witness to the passing of time.
Ildikó Enyedi places a ginkgo tree at the center of her new film, as a silent witness to the passing of time.
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