THE SUMMER BOOK (UK / US) 2025

2025   |   1h 30 mins   |   English  

Director:   Charlie McDowell

Stars:  Glenn Close (Fatal Attraction, The Wife, The Big Chill, Dangerous Liaisons), Anders Danielsen Lie (The Worst Person in the World), Pekka Strang (Tom of Finland), Emily Matthews

Starring Academy Award nominee Glenn Close, and set against the stunning backdrop of a remote island in the Gulf of Finland, The Summer Book is a tender, lyrical portrait of the bond between a young girl and her wise, eccentric grandmother as they navigate grief, wonder, and the rhythms of the natural world over one transformative summer.

"Close plays this tender-tough old bird beautifully" - Variety

“Wonderful” - Screen International

"Sweeps you back to a childhood you never had" - Cineuropa

"Breathtaking" - Hollywood Reporter

“A gentle, mossy take on a Finnish literary classic” - IndieWire

"An absolute gem of a film" - Buttered Popcorn

“Exquisitely shot” - Variety

"A gentle and therapeutic viewing experience" - Cinemacy

"Infinitely gentle" - Deadline

Key Festival Highlights:

BFI London Film Festival 2024 - Official Selection

American Film Institute Festival 2025 - Official Selection

Energa CamerImage 2024 - Official Selection