The Infinite Garden (2017): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2017, The Infinite Garden is a drama and romance film directed by Galin Stoev, running about 90 minutes. “In the back-room of her flower shop, Emma is constructing a model of a secret garden. At first, no one takes her seriously, but gradually all the characters get obsessed by this creative proc” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Philip looks like a man, who has it all: successful career and a beautiful girlfriend. However, he is still taking care of Victor, his sensitive brother, years after the death of their parents. Emma is slightly autistic, fallen out of time. At the night, she creates the model of a mystical garden in the back of her flower shop, where Victor works. Emma lives in spheres completely beyond Philip's reach. Through her garden, Philip realizes that he never felt so real until he met this otherworldly girl, he's falling in love with. His life is transforming - until Victor confesses that he, too, is in love with Emma. Torn between the love for his brother and for Emma, Philip feels the pain of loss for the first time. Under the surface of this contemporary urban drama, there are hidden invisible worlds, where unexpected miracles happen. "Perhaps the most tender Bulgarian film."

Who’s in it. The Infinite Garden stars Gloria Petkova as Sonia, Dimitar Nikolov as Victor, Nikola Anastasov as Garabedian and Elitsa Mateva as Emma.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, The Infinite Garden sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Infinite Garden page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Infinite Garden tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.