Documentary on famed horticulturist Frank Cabot's epic, sprawling private garden, Les Quatre Vents.
Shortly before his passing at the age of...
Documentary on famed horticulturist Frank Cabot's epic, sprawling private garden, Les Quatre Vents.
Shortly before his passing at the age of 86, influential gardener and horticulturalist Frank Cabot recounted his personal quest for perfection at Les Quatre Vents, his twenty-acre English style garden and summer estate that was opened to a film crew for the first time ever in 2009. Nestled amongst the rolling hills of the Charlevoix County in Quebec, Les Quatre Vents has become one of the world’s foremost private gardens. Created over 75 years and three generations, it is an enchanted place of beauty and surprise, a horticultural masterpiece of the 21st century.
Through the words of Cabot and his family, and with the participation of gardening experts and writers, the film looks back at this remarkable man's personal story and the artistic philosophy that gave birth to one of the greatest gardens in the world.
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"This documentary on renowned horticulturist Frank Cabot's stunning garden in Quebec is a beautiful bud that never quite blooms into a movie."
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Variety
Variety"Overall "The Gardener" is flat and lacking in soul, a word that comes up many times in the movie."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"A soothing and transporting journey sure to inspire gardeners of all stripes to create their own slice of heaven."
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times"The gorgeous photography and soft-spoken commentary is all very soothing, but a little of it goes a long way."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood ReporterThe Gardener | Details
- Runtime
- 88
- Genre
- Documentary
- Country of origin
- Canada
