英国貴族の家系に生まれるも19歳で祖国を旅立ち、世界放浪の後に日本を訪れ、京都・大原の古民家で自然と調和した暮らしを営むベニシア・スタンリー・スミスさん。庭で育てた100種類ものハーブを幅広い用途に生かし、日本の四季とイギリスの伝統をミックスさせた日々の暮らしをカメラが捉える。また離婚や娘の病気など、数多くの試練を乗り越えてきた彼女の半生にも迫る。
Aliases
- Venetia-san no shiki no niwa
- ベニシアさんの四季の庭
Venetia Stanley-Smith is an English woman who lives in a 100 year-old farm house in the village of Ohara, Kyoto. Her eco-friendly lifestyle is a harmonious blend of English tradition and the Japanese seasons. Thanks to her appearance on the TV program At Home with Venetia in Kyoto, Venetia’s hand-crafted lifestyle that she shares with her Ohara family and friends has captured the hearts of audiences around the world. Venetia’s Garden presents a new chapter in Venetia’s story. Be enchanted by Venetia’s wisdom for peaceful living in this feature-length documentary, which is a feast for the senses.
日本語
English