The Ape Star

The orphan Jonna is longing for a mother. One day, an old car stops outside the orphanage and out steps a gorilla that picks Jonna for adoption. It soon becomes clear that they have more things in common than they initially thought. When they start becoming a family, Tord from the local authorities shows up and threatens to send Jonna back to the orphanage.

Director: Linda Hambäck

Cast: Pernilla August, Rebecca Gerstmann, Stellan Skarsgård, Melinda Kinnaman, Jack Bergenholtz, Tova Magnusson, Simon Norrthon, Omid Khansari

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