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The Summer Book

2025, Movie, 1h 30min

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.

Country: United Kingdom,Finland,United States

Director:

Charlie McDowell

Cast:

Glenn Close,

Ingvar E. Sigurðsson,

Pekka Strang,

Anders Danielsen Lie

Reviews

Anette Nordén

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And the Oscar goes to Glenn Close

7 months ago

Critic Caroline Hainer

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Glenn Close gör en fantastisk rollprestation...

Read full review at Göteborgs-Posten

Critic Lukas Eriksson

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...fantastisk adaption av Tove Janssons roman som lyckas spegla komplexiteten i mänskligheten genom en stark generationsberättelse som kryper rakt in under huden.

Read full review at Filmtopp

Critic Annika Gustafsson

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...mer en vacker, meditativ skildring av livets gång än en rolig berättelse om relationen mellan en farmor och hennes barnbarn.

Read full review at Sydsvenskan

Critic Katarina Emgård

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...förtrollar likväl med sin lyhördhet och förmåga att lyssna in både stor och liten.

Read full review at Moviezine

Critic Rosemari Södergren

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...poetisk, magisk, filosofisk.

Read full review at Kulturbloggen

Frequently asked questions

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In "The Summer Book," a young girl named Sophia embarks on a transformative summer with her grandmother on a secluded island in the Gulf of Finland. As they connect deeply amidst the tranquil beauty of nature, both are navigating their grief over the loss of Sophia’s mother. The film beautifully explores themes of love, memory, and the bittersweet passage of time. With each shared moment, they discover new layers in their relationship while also cherishing fleeting joys. This heartfelt drama invites viewers into a world where magic lingers in everyday life and healing unfolds through unexpected connections.

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The Summer Book is currently unavailable to stream in undefined on the streaming services we have in our catalogue

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