The Snow Sister – Movie Review
First Reaction – The Snow Sister is an emotional journey.
Watch The Snow Sister is available on Netflix now
Director: Cecilie A. Mosli
Writer: Siv Rajendram Eliassen (Screenplay)
Writer: Lisa Aisato, Maja Lunde (Book)
Cast
- Jan Sælid (The Birds)
- Mudit Gupta
- Celina Meyer Hovland
- Bal Advika
- Ole Steinjjer Øyen
Plot: A young boy named Christian, whose Christmas Eve birthday turns sad with the death of his sister sends his household into mourning and it isn’t until he meets Christmas-loving Hedwig that he begins to believe in Christmas again.
Runtime: 1 Hour 36 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: The Snow Sister starts when Julian (Gupta) struggles to enjoy Christmas. His family has closed off since his older sister’s death. He tries to remain strong for his little sister Augusta (Advika) who is still filled with the joy of Christmas. A chance encounter with Hedwig (Hovland) brings joy to Julian’s life and it offers him a chance to grieve and understand his life is important.
As Julian gets closer to Hedwig, he starts getting a strange visitor and questions more about who she really is. However, the joy he feels is the first he has felt in months, and he doesn’t want to give it up.
Verdict on The Snow Sister
Recap
The movie follows a young boy who is grieving the death of his big sister. His family is finding it hard to find motivation to celebrate Christmas. He meets a girl who teaches him the importance of Christmas, but nothing is as it seems.
Best Parts
This movie deals with grief and shows how people can struggle with life after losing someone. It shows how difficult it is for parents to communicate with their children and the damage it can cause to them. Elsewhere, there are small moments which come through strong, like Julian’s friend trying to have a conversation but not knowing how to do it. Deep down this shows us how children can help break through the worst times in life and the memories of the ones we lost will never leave us. It is an emotional movie that tugs on the heartstrings and delivers on every level.
Final Thoughts –The Snow Sister is a powerful, emotional and impactful movie.