

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...
Frédérique Cantrel
Hélène's Mother
LeadNahla Attali
Hélène
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Sofia Chuikovska's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. The Shyness of Trees is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”