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December 22, 2025
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Houseplants appear to make conversation and yearn for lost friends in a witty yet luminous documentary from Jesse McLean

TL;DR
- The documentary explores human-plant relationships through various viewpoints.
- It includes perspectives from people who care for plants, ranging from mystical beliefs to pragmatic advice.
- The film incorporates abstract photography and on-screen text to represent plant experiences, such as photosynthesis.
- Botanical jargon like 'vascular bundles' and 'stomata' is used, alongside metaphysical ideas.
- The film is noted for its immaculate cinematography and electronic score.
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