Plant with Joy

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A witty and tender poetry film that explores the evolving relationship between a son and his father following the death of the mother. Using gardening as a central visual and thematic motif, it contrasts the father’s physical cultivation of the land with the son’s creative and emotional expression through writing, blending imagery of growth, memory, and care. Shifting between lyrical sequences and conversational, almost documentary-style moments, the film highlights generational differences in attitudes toward sexuality, masculinity, and vulnerability. The son’s humorous, candid reflections on dating, domestic mishaps, and identity are set against the father’s quieter, sometimes uneasy responses. Through visual metaphor, voiceover, and intimate dialogue, the poetry film captures a relationship that continues to grow rooted in love, shaped by grief, and sustained by humour, patience, and mutual understanding.