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The Man Who Planted Trees

8.0(186)198730m3

The story of one shepherd's single-handed quest to re-forest a desolate valley in the foothills of the French Alps throughout the first half of the 20th century.

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Language
French
  • shepherd
  • france
  • world war i
  • village
  • world war ii
  • forest
  • widower
  • deforestation
  • reforestation
  • 1940s
  • 1930s

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Behind the camera

Writers

Jean Giono

Produced in

Canada

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalNew York City, New York14 Oct 1988
  • CanadaCA

    • PremiereGSource: IMDB (Ottowa International Animation Festival)1 Sept 1987
  • BrazilBR

    • Theatrical2 Jan 1999
  • DenmarkDK

    • Theatrical3 Apr 1991
  • FranceFR

    • Theatrical13 May 1987
  • JapanJP

    • Theatrical11 Jun 1988

Frequently asked questions

The Man Who Planted Trees was released on 13 May 1987.

Audience reviews

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    Dej

    12/28/2017

    10/10

    **Classics are created from works of art that speak to everyone through all times; they exhibit beauty, depth, acute insight, truth, inspiration. They often reveal new techniques or groundbreaking achievements. This animated short fulfills all of those characteristics and more. It has my vote for the greatest, most meaningful and important animation of all time. Its beauty is beyond mere prettiness or attractiveness;…

  • C

    CinemaSerf

    6/19/2025

    8/10

    This is a gorgeously drawn animation that serves as a sort of pilgrimage for a wanderer who, lost high in the foothills of the Alps without any water, encountered a lonely shepherd - Elzéard Bouffier who tended around thirty sheep and together with his dog lived an ordered life of solitude. Returning to the man’s home, he befriends him and learns of his determination to plant oak trees. Meticulously selecting the fin…

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