The Botanist (2026)

Release Date: 2026-04-14
Runtime: 1h 36min
Production Company: Monologue Films
Production Country: China
Director: Jing Yi

In a remote village in Xinjiang, a young Kazakh boy named Arsin, who finds solace in the company of plants. He soon meets Meiyu, a spirited Han girl whose unpredictable nature reminds him of a rare, otherworldly plant. As their friendship blossoms, it deepens into a delicate, dreamlike allegory that blurs the lines between reality and the enchanting world of botany.