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2025·Drama·1h 34m
7.0
The story of the relationship between Sophia, an eight-year-old girl who is growing up fast, and her grandmother, who is nearing the end of her life. They are spending time together with Sophia’s father, at the family summer house on a tiny unspoiled island in the Gulf of Finland. All three are coming to terms with the recent death of Sophia’s mother in very different ways.
Directed by Charlie McDowell
based on novel or book
grandparent grandchild relationship
coming of age
death of mother
finland

Cast

Glenn Close
Glenn Close
Grandmother
Anders Danielsen Lie
Anders Danielsen Lie
Father
Ingvar E. Sigurðsson
Ingvar E. Sigurðsson
Eriksson
Pekka Strang
Pekka Strang
Mr. Malander
Sophia Heikkilä
Sophia Heikkilä
Mrs. Malander

Crew

Charlie McDowell
Charlie McDowell
Director
Hania Rani
Hania Rani
Original Music Composer
Jussi Rautaniemi
Jussi Rautaniemi
Editor
Sturla Brandth Grøvlen
Sturla Brandth Grøvlen
Director of Photography
Aleksi Bardy
Aleksi Bardy
Producer
Charlie McDowell
Charlie McDowell
Producer
Lily Collins
Lily Collins
Executive Producer
Glenn Close
Glenn Close
Producer
Tove Jansson
Tove Jansson
Novel

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15 reviews
EBK7
EBK7
The Summer Book
A bit disappointed since I feel like it had some good potential with it portraying struggles of adults through the innocent pov of a child.

Where this movie falls short is in contacting the differing themes and storylines. The dad's struggle with grief, the grandma's aging, and a general appreciation for nature all were seemingly emphasized at points during the movie. However, I felt there was no real attempt in somehow connecting these themes.

Ultimately this caused a somewhat sporadic portrayal of unrelated issues none of which developed far enough for the viewer to fully engage with leading to an ending that doesn't feel impactful.
A bit disappointed since I feel like it had some good potential with it portraying struggles of adults through the innocent pov of a child.

Where this movie falls short is in contacting the differing themes and storylines. The dad's struggle with grief, the grandma's aging, and a general appreciation for nature all were seemingly emphasized at points during the movie. However, I felt there was no real attempt in somehow connecting these themes.

Ultimately this caused a somewhat sporadic portrayal of unrelated issues none of which developed far enough for the viewer to fully engage with leading to an ending that doesn't feel impactful.
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Tinnern
Tinnern
The Summer Book
Veldig fin og estetisk film, men litt vag dialog og casting.
Veldig fin og estetisk film, men litt vag dialog og casting.
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grace
grace
The Summer Book
this was so beautiful i’m gonna think about it forever
this was so beautiful i’m gonna think about it forever
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Marcel Urena
Marcel Urena
The Summer Book
MIDSOMMAR mentioned 🗣️
MIDSOMMAR mentioned 🗣️
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Paavo Jokinen
Paavo Jokinen
The Summer Book
Ihana kesä vibe ja ihana mummo, mut siihe se vähä jää. Tää ois voinu olla lyhäri. Voi olla et olin liia väsyny tän tyylisee elokuvaa ja tykkäisin enemmä virkeenä koska oli kyl kaunis ja tunnelmallinen. Koin vaa vähän tylsäks ja tytär & isä hahmot jäi jotenki litteeks, mikä ei ois ongelma mutta niiden ”muutokselle” ja tunteille annettii merkitystä lopussa mikä ei sit oikeen iskeny.
Ihana kesä vibe ja ihana mummo, mut siihe se vähä jää. Tää ois voinu olla lyhäri. Voi olla et olin liia väsyny tän tyylisee elokuvaa ja tykkäisin enemmä virkeenä koska oli kyl kaunis ja tunnelmallinen. Koin vaa vähän tylsäks ja tytär & isä hahmot jäi jotenki litteeks, mikä ei ois ongelma mutta niiden ”muutokselle” ja tunteille annettii merkitystä lopussa mikä ei sit oikeen iskeny.
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