My Skinny Sister (2015)
Just as Stella enters the exciting world of adolescence she discovers that her big sister and role model Katja is hiding an eating disorder. The disease slowly tears the family apart. A story about jealousy, love and betrayal told with warmth, depth and laughter - on and off the ice.
Director: Sanna Lenken
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: January 25, 2015
Cast
- Rebecka Josephson - Stella
- Amy Deasismont - Katja
- Henrik Norlén - Lasse
- Annika Hallin - Karin
- Maxim Mehmet - Jacob
- Emelie Strömberg - Figure skating coach
- Ellen Lindbom - Iga
- Karin de Frumerie - Teacher
- Hugo Wijk - Henrik
- Noam Asseraf - Andres
Screenplay
Music: Per Störby Jutbring
Cinematography: Moritz Schultheiß
Editing: Hanna Lejonqvist
Production: tangy, Fortune Cookie Filmproduktion, SVT, ARTE, Film i Väst
Country: Germany, Sweden
Language: English, svenska
Original Language: sv
Themes
Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
figure skating, teenage girl, illness, woman director, sisterhood
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is My Skinny Sister about?
- Just as Stella enters the exciting world of adolescence she discovers that her big sister and role model Katja is hiding an eating disorder. The disease slowly tears the family apart. A story about jealousy, love and betrayal told with warmth, depth and laughter - on and off the ice.
- Who directed My Skinny Sister?
- My Skinny Sister was directed by Sanna Lenken.
- Who stars in My Skinny Sister?
- My Skinny Sister stars Rebecka Josephson, Amy Deasismont, Henrik Norlén, Annika Hallin, Maxim Mehmet, Emelie Strömberg.
- How long is My Skinny Sister?
- My Skinny Sister has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is My Skinny Sister?
- My Skinny Sister is a Drama film.
- Where was My Skinny Sister produced?
- My Skinny Sister was produced in Germany, Sweden.
- What are the themes of My Skinny Sister?
- The themes of My Skinny Sister include: Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.