Summer Paradise (1977): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1977, Summer Paradise is a drama film directed by Gunnel Lindblom, running about 113 minutes.

What it’s about. Conventions of civility among family members are severely strained by the very real breakup of the bonds between them. During a few days at a vacation home, Katha, a woman in late middle age, tries to cope with an influx of discontented, disconnected relatives. Her divorced daughter brings all sorts of people to the house, including a woman-friend accompanied by her psychotic son; the grandfather of the house is convinced he is dying and is satisfied by nothing; and some friends drop off their angry teenage son to stay with her, while they go on a long trip abroad. Her friend Emma doesn't help much with keeping a lid on things, as she is a social worker who is fascinated by the awfulness of these situations.

Who’s in it. Summer Paradise stars Marianne Aminoff as Christina, Maria Blomkvist as Eva, Anna Borg as Kajsa and Margaretha Byström as Annika, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Summer Paradise has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Summer Paradise page.

If you liked it. Fans of Summer Paradise tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.