Teenager Astrid Lindgren, future author of "Pippi Longstocking", leads a carefree life in
rural Sweden. Eager to break free from her conservative upbringing, she accepts an
internship at a local newspaper where she attracts the attention of its married editor.
After Astrid becomes pregnant, she leaves home to give birth to a son, whom she
reluctantly leaves with a foster mother. When the foster mother falls ill, Astrid uses her
imagination and flair for storytelling to reconnect with her child.
Fluid use of loosely handheld camerawork and a superb cast -- Maria Fahl Vikander (mother of Oscar-winner Alicia) and young lead Alba August (daughter of director Bille) -- make this film "a gorgeous piece of heritage filmmaking" as written by Alissa Simon of "Variety".
“This film about an exemplary woman, made by women, is as much a pleasure as it is a lesson.” — Glenn Kenney, RogerEbert.com