The Botanist

The Botanist

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Status

Released

Release Date

Oct 1, 2006

Original Title

O Botânico no Alentejo

Director

Francis Manceau

Description

Two musicians who play for tips at a Portuguese train station find a magical book left by a passenger in a rush to board a train. The musicians walk across the Alentejo region of Portugal in search of the passenger. This leads to a walking journey of beautiful fields, local towns, and the Alentejo countryside. The is a wonderful film of two friends who explore a magical country. It is charming and has elements of a dreamlike fantasy.