My Friend Henry

A quiet, watchful childhood drama where small mysteries and uneasy friendships carry a low hum of melancholy and tension.

Directed by

Auli Mantila

Genres

Drama

Starring

Ninni Ahlroth, Aleksi Rantanen, Hellen Willberg

Overview

When 12-year-old Elsi Björkman and her mother Paula return from a week's holiday abroad, Elsi immediately notices that someone has been in her room. She tells her mother about it, but she does not believe her. At the local supermarket Elsi meets Henry, who seems to spend his time returning shopping trolleys. Elsi does not know anything about the boy, who has an irritating habit of appearing from out of nowhere, only to disappear again, as if into thin air. Nevertheless, the children become friends.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest, tense and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Family, friendship, isolation, identity

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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