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 In The Summer Book, director Charlie McDowell adapts Tove Jansson's beloved novel into a subtle reflection on grief, aging, and the fragile bond between generations. It's a lyrical film, sometimes drifting, but at its center is Glenn Close, offering a performance of such understated depth that it almost single-handedly gives the story a pulse. Close plays Grandma, a fiercely independent and slightly mischievous woman living on a small island in the Gulf of Finland. She spends her days exploring the rocks and tide pools with her young granddaughter Sophia (played with remarkable ease by a breakout actress). The pair's adventures range from the lighthearted to the painfully honest, as they navigate both the landscape and the unspoken absence of Sophia's mother. Director: Charlie McDowell Writers: Robert Jones, Tove Jansson Stars: Emily Matthews, Glenn Close, Anders Danielsen Lie What makes Close's performance so remarkable is how completely she blends into this salty...