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Min Lilla Syster (My Skinny Sister)

Just as Stella enters the exciting world of adolescence she discovers that her big sister and role model Katja is hiding an eating disorder. A story about jealousy, love and betrayal.

Min Lilla Syster (My Skinny Sister)
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Cast:

Rebecka Josephson
Amy Deasismont
Henrik Norlén
Annika Hallin
Maxim Mehmet

Director:
Sanna Lenken

Producer:
Tobias Janson, Rebecka Lafrenz, Mimmi Spång

Written by:
Sanna Lenken

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