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The Botany of Desire (2009) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 2009 · 116 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Michael Schwarz
- Starring
- Frances McDormand, Michael Pollan
Featuring Michael Pollan and based on his best‑selling book, the documentary offers a plant’s‑eye view of the world, tracing how humans and flora intersect. Narrated by Frances McDormand, it examines familiar species—the apple, tulip, marijuana and potato—and shows how each evolved to satisfy our cravings for sweetness, beauty and intoxication.
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