Directed by:
Eirik Sæter StordahlCinematography:
Marius Matzow GulbrandsenComposer:
Benjamin de MurashkinCast:
Lilly Winger Schmidt, Adrian Øverjordet Vestnes, Norah Lulu Ali-Amoafo, Agnes Grønneberg Hagen, Ilias Bouyambib, Carmen Grimseth, Mikeline Loe Eid (more)Plots(1)
Eleven-year-old Amanda is looking forward to starting school after the summer. It's mainly because of Adam, whom she's head over heels in love with, but also because she'll be a mentor to one of the cute first-graders. Things get a bit complicated when instead of that, she's tasked with caring for Lars, a new classmate with Down syndrome. Lars unintentionally draws unwanted attention from Amanda, making her feel embarrassed in front of Adam and others at school. However, as Amanda gets to know Lars better, she realizes they have much more in common than she originally thought. To her surprise, they become good friends. But how to explain it to classmates and still remain popular? A touching, funny, and imaginative film about the importance of friendship, diversity, and the struggle to fit in, based on the Norwegian bestseller by Iben Akerlie, awarded the Audience Award at the Tromsø Film Festival. (Zlín Film Festival)
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