"It’s rare to come across a film so peaceful and sublime, never grating or meandering, so deeply in love with the magnificence of life on this planet."—Alex Billington, FirstShowing.net
"A delicate reflection on the cycles of life and death."—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter
"A gentle, mossy take on a Finnish literary classic."—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire
Based on Tove Jansson’s beloved 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. By the end of the summer, emotional wounds are healed, bonds are deepened, and the grandmother can leave this life peacefully.