The Summer Book
2025·Movie
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A , drama: , but never childish, .
Good for date night · family movie night · friends night
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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.
Intergenerational TaleFamily SummerContemplative & QuietComing-of-AgeRelationship between Grandmother and GranddaughterFinnish Island SettingDealing with GriefCharacter-DrivenIntimate Storytelling
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Is The Summer Book worth watching?
57
DecentGoodWatch scoreOpinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 80%, and Metacritic 57).
Is The Summer Book okay for kids?
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.
Is The Summer Book plot-driven or character-driven?
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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

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