Movie

The Botany of Desire

“A plant's-eye view of the world”

★ 6.6(16)20091h 56m

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Good to know

Director: Michael Schwarz
Release date: 2009-10-28
Runtime: 1h 56m
Language: English
Status: Released

The Botany of Desire — trailer

About The Botany of Desire

The Botany of Desire is a 2009 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Michael Schwarz, starring Frances McDormand and Michael Pollan. It has a runtime of 1 hour 56 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 16 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Botany of Desire in Colombia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Featuring Michael Pollan and based on his best-selling book, this special takes viewers on an exploration of the human relationship with the plant world — seen from the plants' point of view. Narrated by Frances McDormand, the program shows how four familiar species — the apple, the tulip, marijuana and the potato — evolved to satisfy our yearnings for sweetness, beauty, intoxication.

Cast

Frances McDormand

Narrator (voice)

Michael Pollan

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Themes & keywords

biologyplantnatural historymarijuanafoodappleevolutiontulipsbotany

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Botany of Desire in Colombia?+

The Botany of Desire is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Colombia. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Botany of Desire on Netflix?+

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How long is The Botany of Desire?+

The Botany of Desire has a runtime of 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).

Who stars in The Botany of Desire?+

The Botany of Desire stars Frances McDormand and Michael Pollan.

When did The Botany of Desire come out?+

The Botany of Desire is a 2009 movie directed by Michael Schwarz.

What genre is The Botany of Desire?+

The Botany of Desire is Documentary film.

Who directed The Botany of Desire?+

The Botany of Desire was directed by Michael Schwarz.