Summer of Sorrow

Summer of Sorrow is a tale of one fateful summer, seen through the eyes of the children at the heart of a terrifying mystery. At the beginning of summer 1983, a small child disappears from an idyllic suburb of Helsinki, Munkkivuori. At the same time, a 13-year-old boy called Mirko and his family move into the neighbourhood, and into the childhood home of his mother Anne, without knowing how the past and present events will shape their lives. The close-knit community has not changed over the years and Mirko's mother and her family are viewed suspiciously by her old friends.

The children of the neighbourhood are a different story, and quickly become friends with the new kid on the block. Despite the tragic disappearance, Mirko and his newfound friends enjoy summer in the suburbs - exploring the woods, partying and experiencing teenage romance for the first time. But always lurking in the background is the disappearance of the child. Although unknown to the children yet, the mystery is about to change their lives – and the lives of their families – forever.

Unsatisfied with the police investigation, the local parents decide to take matters into their own hands, and soon their decision has consequences involving everyone in the neighbourhood. Aware of something bubbling underground, Mirko and his friends also decide to do some digging of their own to try and find out what their parents are up to. As the pressure of impending events intensifies, internal conflicts jeopardize familial bonds, friendships, and lives, while the convergence of past and present shatters the innocence of Mirko and his companions irreversibly.