In cinema 8/1/2025

The Summer Book

The Summer Book

MS12

Genre

Drama

Director

Charlie McDowell

Run time

1h 30min

Cast

Glenn Close, Emily Matthews, Anders Danielsen Lie, Ingvar E. Sigurdsson, Pekka Strang

Based on Tove Jansson’s beloved novel, The Summer Book tells the story of Sophia, a nine-year-old girl who is growing up fast, and her grandmother, who is nearing the end of her life. Together with Sophia’s father, they spend time at their family’s summer home on a tiny unspoiled island in the Gulf of Finland, exploring the islet, talking about life, nature and everything but their feelings about Sophia's mother's death and their love for one another. By the end of the summer, emotional wounds are healed, bonds are deepened, and the grandmother is able to leave this life peacefully.

Genre

Drama

Director

Charlie McDowell

Run time

1h 30min

Cast

Glenn Close, Emily Matthews, Anders Danielsen Lie, Ingvar E. Sigurdsson, Pekka Strang

Based on Tove Jansson’s beloved novel, The Summer Book tells the story of Sophia, a nine-year-old girl who is growing up fast, and her grandmother, who is nearing the end of her life. Together with Sophia’s father, they spend time at their family’s summer home on a tiny unspoiled island in the Gulf of Finland, exploring the islet, talking about life, nature and everything but their feelings about Sophia's mother's death and their love for one another. By the end of the summer, emotional wounds are healed, bonds are deepened, and the grandmother is able to leave this life peacefully.

Info

Rating

Under 12 Not Recommended

Production year

2024

Global distributor

Charades

Local distributor

Estinfilm OÜ

In cinema

8/1/2025