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1	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/man_who_planted_trees.png]]
2	''The Man Who Planted Trees'' (L'homme qui plantait des arbres) is a [[UsefulNotes/TheRenaissanceAgeOfAnimation 1987]] Canadian 30 minute short film directed by Frédéric Back, and [[AnimatedAdaptation based on]] the short story by Jean Giono. It tells the story of Elzeard Bouffier, a humble shepherd who single-handedly revitalizes a desolate Alpine valley by [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin planting trees]]. The film was dubbed in both French and English, respectively narrated by Creator/PhilippeNoiret and Creator/ChristopherPlummer.
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4	The film won the 1988 UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for best animated short film.
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6	See it [[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PYlsIZXCQa4 in English here.]]
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8	!!Tropes present in this work:
9	* ButForMeItWasTuesday: ''Two World Wars'' pass by, and Elzeard barely notices them.
10	* CameraAbuse: Animated example. Occurs when an AxCrazy guy mows down another person, splattering the whole screen with blood.
11	* CrapsackWorld: The alpine area of southern France the first time the Narrator set foot there. The villagers (who had cut down most of the previous forest because of charcoal burning) were at eachother´s throats, hating eachother.
12	---> Even the most solid people crack under such conditions.
13	* {{Determinator}}: Elzeard has a will to carry on in spite over every obstacle coming in his way.
14	* FillItWithFlowers: Or in this case, fill it with trees.
15	* HopeSproutsEternal: The valley was desolate and barren before Elzeard began planting trees.
16	* InHarmonyWithNature: Elzeard lives this way.
17	* DarkAndTroubledPast: Elzeard had lost his wife and son before he retired to the mountains.
18	* NatureLover: Elzeard Bouffier, the title character.
19	* TheQuietOne: Elzeard speaks very seldomly, inspiring others to contemplate nature in silence. It is stated that he became so silent that he "lost the habit of speech".
20	* SanitySlippage: A vivid description is presented on how the people in the area pre-forestation went mad because of the constant wind, [[AxCrazy resulting in murders.]]

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