The Man Who Planted Trees

I think of all the movies that we watched this semester this is the one that stands out most in my mind.  It's such a beautiful story that's told in such a simplistic way that it's practically magic.  I know that it's been a while since we watched it but that should tell you something about how much I've dwelt on it.  I loved the animation, the story, the characters and the message held within.  While most movies or programs that have to do with preserving nature do it in a manner that it downright insulting, this story was so expertly crafted that it practically made me want to go and plant trees in a barren wasteland myself.

It's also a story that I've been able to tie back into my own faith as well.  The way I see it, the character of Bouffier is like Jesus.  Tirelessly planting the seeds of faith in a land that is both inhospitable and broken.  The trees could not plant themselves and it took God in his infinite wisdom, mercy and love to make the effort to do all the work for us.

A truly beautiful story with an equally beautiful animation to go alongside it.  Just wonderful.