Synopsis

In a bleak future where genetically engineered plants are processed into euphoria-inducing drugs, a ruthless Plant Hunter steals rare specimens and turns them into a profitable substance. At home, he cares for Tree, his lover, whose body has been altered by the drug and is entering the final stage of a strange, plant-like transformation. Their relationship unfolds amid violence, devotion, and grotesque biological change, as the hunter faces the consequences of the world he helps sustain.

Factoids & Trivia

• Michael K. Williams plays the Plant Hunter, while Henry Hopper portrays Tree, the lover undergoing the physical transformation.

• The concept was written during an airport delay in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The treatment reportedly remained close to the finished video, although casting and location scouting added detail to the characters and scenes.

• The production was originally planned as a more elaborate science-fiction project with constructed sets. Limited funds led the team to search for existing locations instead.

• Much of the video was filmed at an unusual private residence in Joshua Tree created by artist Robert Stone. Stone had reportedly declined previous requests from major artists before agreeing to the production.

• The video was produced by Prettybird and features cinematography by Bradford Young, who later became known for his work on films including "Arrival" and "Solo: A Star Wars Story."

• Special effects and prosthetics were created by Barney Burman and B2FX, helping establish Tree's increasingly disturbing plant-like condition.

• The video was included in the Music Video Competition at the 2014 SXSW Film Festival.

• Its striking combination of science fiction, body horror, desert landscapes, and a dramatic performance by Williams helped it gain attention beyond the usual music-video audience.