That Special Summer

The year is 1984. It's summer, and the rebellious 12-year-old girl Kid wants to stay in Gothenburg, but her mother has other plans. Kid discovers that summer vacation in Finland isn't as bad as first feared. In a few hot weeks she discovers her dawning sexuality, and experience her first crush.

Cast

Mia Saarinen

as Kirsi 'Kid Svensk' Ruotsalainen

Milka Ahlroth

as Ester Ruotsalainen

Kalle Ekdahl

as Gunnar - Lotta's father

Jonna Ekdahl

as Kerstin - Lotta's mother

Agnes Sörensen

as Lotta

Jim Rautiainen

as Jamppe

Mari Rantasila

as Sirkka

Ralph Carlsson

as Headmaster

Mats Blomgren

as Radio Reporter

Linnea Cart-Lamy

as Jessica

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