The Botanist
2006, PT. Directed by Francis Manceau.
Two musicians who play for tips at a Portuguese train station find a magical book left by a passenger in a rush to board a train. The musicians walk across the Alentejo region of Portugal in search of the passenger. This leads to a walking journey of beautiful fields, local towns, and the Alentejo countryside. The is a wonderful film of two friends who explore a magical country. It is charming and has elements of a dreamlike fantasy.
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- PT
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- Released
- 1 October 2006
- Original title
- O Botânico no Alentejo
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The Botanist isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 October 2006. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Botanist?
The Botanist (2006) was directed by Francis Manceau and stars David Almeida, Nicolau Breyner, Sara Martins.