based on novel or book,grandparent grandchild relationship,coming of age,death of mother,finland

The Summer Book (2025)

Poster for The Summer Book

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Charlie McDowell
  • Profile picture of Glenn Close
    Grandmother Glenn Close
  • Profile picture of Anders Danielsen Lie
    Father Anders Danielsen Lie
  • Profile picture of Ingvar E. Sigurðsson
    Eriksson Ingvar E. Sigurðsson
  • Profile picture of Pekka Strang
    Mr. Malander Pekka Strang
  • Profile picture of Sophia Heikkilä
    Mrs. Malander Sophia Heikkilä

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Keywords

  • based on novel or book
  • grandparent grandchild relationship
  • coming of age
  • death of mother
  • finland