The Man Who Planted Trees
1987·Canada·30 min.
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The story of Elzeard Bouffier, who over 35 years quietly cultivated a magnificent forest in a desolate area of France. The tale is told by a young traveler who happens upon the old gentleman one day, and finds himself returning to rediscover the landscape several times over the following decades.
DirectorFrédéric Back
ScreenwriterJean Giono
MusicNormand Roger
Original titleL'homme qui plantait des arbres (The Man Who Planted Trees)