THE BOTANIST

96 MINUTES | DRAMA | 2025

Synopsis

Set in a remote village in Xinjiang, China, THE BOTANIST follows 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.  

Credits

DIRECTED BY: Jing Yi (feature debut)

PRODUCERS: Zuolong Shan (RESURRECTION, LONG DAY’S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT, LOVE IS GUN), Qi Ai

CAST: Yesl Jahseleh, Ren Zihan, Jalen Nurdaolet, Sarhet Eramazan, Songhat Jomajan