The Man Who Planted Trees: Generosity of Spirit as a Source of Happiness

The Man Who Planted Trees is the story of a shepherd, Elzard Bouffier, who lives alone with his sheep not far from a drought-stricken and windswept hamlet. He is man of few words who lives in harmony with nature. After the death of his wife and child, he chooses to devote the rest of his life to a patient and anonymous endeavor, which ultimately adds beauty and sustenance to the human and animal communities in the mountains where he lives.