The Gardener (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 2016, The Gardener is a drama film directed by Madara Dišlere, running about 20 minutes.
What it’s about. The old gardener works all day in harmony with nature’s rhythms and the wisdom of the ancient Latvians. His happiness and fulfillment is a garden that no longer belongs to him, but he feels like it does due to his large contribution to it. He speaks to the garden, and it responds, giving him shelter and a rich harvest. Autumn arrives and there is much work, more than the gardener can handle. The young homeowners, desiring to make the gardener’s life easier, hire a new gardener. The old gardener’s love of the garden and his unwillingness to share it with anyone else leads him to make an inevitable decision to stay in the garden of his family forever. This is a poetically symbolic story about disappearing time, the land and modern reality.
Who’s in it. The Gardener stars Valdis Villerušs, Pēteris Akmeņlauks, Gundars Jakobsons and Kristians Putniņš, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, The Gardener has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Gardener page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Gardener tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Gardener (2016)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Gardener change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Gardener worth watching?
- The Gardener holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Gardener?
- The Gardener stars Valdis Villerušs, Pēteris Akmeņlauks, Gundars Jakobsons, Kristians Putniņš and Inga Apine.
- When was The Gardener released?
- The Gardener was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 20 minutes.