The Man Who Planted Trees (1987)

1913, Provence, Southeastern France. Stranded in a barren valley in the foothills of the Alps, the young and thirsty narrator is saved by Elzéard Bouffier, a solitary, grizzled shepherd. As one thing leads to another, the captivating story of the man who planted trees unfolds, spanning the period before World War I until shortly after World War II. It chronicles the shepherd's arduous, decades-long effort to reforest the desolate and arid land all by himself, transforming it into a thriving, vibrant oasis of colours, sounds, and beautiful scents.