On the grounds of a medieval German university town looms an imposing Ginkgo biloba, a tree whose longevity stands in marked contrast to three intimate, human-scaled stories. In 1908, the university’s first female student gains admission into the prestigious botany department, confronting the sexism of both professors and peers. In 1972, amidst counterculture movements, a reserved student finds his attention captured by a fellow housemate and the geranium plant she studies. In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, a neuroscientist from Hong Kong secures the help of a renowned botanist for an experiment on the old ginkgo tree.

Tony Wong

Alice

Grete

Hannes

Anton

Jule

Francesco

Gundula

Acting

Acting

Acting

Friend at the pond (uncredited)

Udo
January 15, 2026

Tony Wong

Alice

Grete

Hannes

Anton

Jule

Francesco

Gundula

Acting

Acting

Acting

Friend at the pond (uncredited)

Udo

