The Summer Book [SPOTLIGHT]

Based on Tove Jansson’s celebrated novel, The Summer Book tells the story of Sophia, a nine-year-old girl who is growing up fast, and her grandmother (Glenn Close), 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 - but gradually emotional wounds begin to heal and bonds deepen. Director Charlie McDowell’s stunningly-shot film brings Jansson’s most beloved characters to life and celebrates the fierceness of all-encompassing love. The Summer Book features performances from eight-time Academy Award nominee Glenn Close, Anders Danielsen Lie (The Worst Person in the World), and features the debut of Emily Matthews as Sophia.

In Narrative Competition