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AFI European Union Film Showcase Opening Night: THE SUMMER BOOK followed by Q&A with filmmaker Charlie McDowell, plus post-screening reception sponsored by the Embassy of FinlandSnatching her crown as the reigning queen of sweater vests, Glenn Close is both hardened and endearing as a grandmother and seasoned Finnish artist in Charlie McDowell’s adaptation of Tove Jansson’s beloved Nordic novel of the same name. After her mother’s death, Sophia (played by the scene-stealing Emily Matthews in her feature debut) and her father (Anders Danielsen Lie, THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD) take refuge for the summer at her grandmother’s estate, nestled on the shores of a remote Finnish island. As her father withdraws further into his solitude and grief, Sophia and her grandmother spend precious time together exploring the island and growing closer. McDowell breathes new life into Jansson’s profound, heartfelt classic with this keen observation that explores the intertwining complexities of family, generational loss and life-altering grief. (Note courtesy AFI FEST.)
Official Selection, 2024 London Film Festival. Finland/U.S. In English. NOT RATED
The AFI European Union Film Showcase runs from December 4–22. For the full schedule visit: afi.com/silver/eushowcase
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AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, 8633 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3916, United States,Silver Spring, Maryland
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