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I'm going to tell you about Hedvig.

The weirdest and most joyful girl you can imagine.

About how she became my best friend.

And how I lost her.

THE SNOW SISTER

BASED ON A BOOK BY MAJA LUNDE AND LISA AISATO

Where no one's walked before

See someone you know

Someone who makes you laugh

Someone you've missed a long time

Someone who makes you see

A hope you have abandoned

Yes!

Come on!

Come on, guys!

A light when it is night

And I'll tell you about the time I was dreading Christmas.

When I never thought I could ever be happy again.

Flying around and coming down

It was the first Christmas without Juni.

I feel like I'm alive

My big sister.

When you look at me

I will always be near

Focus!

Near

Snowball fight!

Flying around and coming down

Bullseye!

I can feel that I'm alive

Are you in?

When you look at me

I can't.

And I'll always be near

It's snowing.

Yes.

It snowed even more yesterday.

Did it?

Yeah.

But…

Bye.

Gløgg for sale! Come and get it!

Gløgg for sale!

JUNI SÆTHER DHAWAN BORN JUNE 12TH 2008 - DIED MAY 25TH 2024

Are you sitting here alone again?

Yes.

Mamma and Pappa are really busy.

Yeah, that Christmas panic can be a lot.

Yeah, very.

There you are! Finally!

I never thought you'd come out.

Do I know you?

No.

You're right. That was rude of me.

My name is Hedvig. No, wait.

I need to introduce myself properly, with my full name.

My name is Hedvig Hansen.

I wish I could tell you that it's

Hedvig Victoria Johanna Rosendahl Ekelund or something,

but that would be a lie,

and you're not supposed to lie.

It's an honor!

-And you? -Hmm?

Do you have a name?

Oh yeah. Julian.

Hi, Julian. You have no idea

how unusually, heart-achingly happy I am to meet you.

Let's go!

You swim so fast! And so far!

Back and forth, back and forth.

I lost count completely.

You're an amazing swimmer.

How did you learn? Do you practice a lot?

Yeah, pretty much.

It looks wonderful to just be able to fly through water like a fish.

Or a shark.

Or a jolly dolphin.

I love dolphins. Don't you?

-Sure. -It's like they're always smiling.

Must be because they're so happy they can swim.

-Don't you think? -Maybe.

You're so lucky you can swim so amazingly well.

I haven't given it much thought.

You should give it some good, emphatic thought!

-What about you? Can't you swim? -No.

But my biggest wish in the whole wide world

is to learn how to swim.

-Maybe that'll be my Christmas wish. -Good idea.

I think I would become more whole if I could swim.

You look pretty whole to me, if that helps.

That's… That's the funniest thing I've heard in a long time.

Look around you!

Isn't it so beautiful that it might make your heart burst

and your brain explode?

I simply love Christmas!

I don't know. I don't care so much.

-What? -I don't care about Christmas.

You're just exceptionally funny.

No, it's true.

But all kids love Christmas.

Not me.

You know what? You swim too much.

All that water clogs your brain.

At least I can swim.

Why don't you learn to swim

if it's so important to you?

That is none of your business.

Whatever. I have to go home.

Fine. As if I care whatsoever!

I think you talk too much anyway.

And you're grumpy like a quiet, little swamp turtle.

Swamp turtle?

Yeah, and they stink!

Goodbye! And farewell. Forever!

Julian, wait.

I didn't mean that. I'm sorry.

Sorry.

I thought maybe we could be friends.

Yeah, right.

I'm sure it sounds very peculiar,

but I think we'll both regret it terribly

if we don't become friends.

We'll wish we could undo it for the rest of our lives

if we leave each other now.

So instead of going our separate ways,

I thought you could come home with me.

It's not far. Fjord Lane 2.

Right past the pier.

I have gingerbread cookies and cocoa.

And we've decorated so nicely for Christmas.

You'll love it!

Don't go, please.

-Hey. -Hey, you.

Wanna come play, Julian?

All my toys have a stomach ache.

It's really serious, and you have to be the nurse.

-Whoa. -It's dinner time, you guys.

-Fish cakes. -As per usual.

-Good to see you, honey. -Yeah.

Have you had a nice day, Julian?

Yeah. What about you guys?

-Well… Sure, absolutely. -Yeah.

Yeah.

And we'll light a candle tonight We'll light it for joy

It's shining for itself And everyone who's present

Don't play with your food, Augusta.

And we'll light two candles tonight Two candles for hope and joy

It's been snowing a lot.

Yeah… Yeah.

-We need to shovel-- -Where is the candleholder?

Candleholder?

The Advent candleholder.

Tomorrow is the fourth Sunday of Advent.

-Right. -And just five days 'til Christmas.

Just five days? Yay, just five days!

Five days 'til Christmas!

I'll get to that snow shoveling.

Yeah.

Mamma is just…

Yeah, she's…

We just need to give it time.

DECEMBER 19TH - MERCURY

You can't.

They can't sleep either.

If all of them are going in here,

none of us will be able to sleep.

Come on.

Sleep well, my friends.

What does it mean, the thing Pappa said?

-What? -What do we give time for?

-I don't know. -Does it help Juni?

I don't know.

Can time make Juni stop being dead?

I don't know, Augusta. I don't think so.

Sleep now, little sister.

Fjord Lane… Yeah.

Wow.

You came!

I guess I did.

Come in, my dear friend Julian.

Welcome to Winter's Nest!

-Your house has a name? -Yes.

All respectable houses should have a name.

Doesn't yours have a name?

You need to tell your parents that you need to find one immediately!

Winter's Nest is so nice.

I knew I would love it here when we moved in.

A house with such a name has to be a nice place to live.

When did you move here?

When I was little.

-Do you have a brother? -A big brother.

He's absolutely amazing.

So kind and wise.

And good at everything.

But he's the best at drawing. Look, that's him.

Sometimes I try too.

I have the most wonderful pictures in my head,

but I just can't get them out.

Do you know what I mean?

But my brother's drawings…

It's like they wanted to jump off the page and come alive.

I really hope you'll meet him one day.

Is that you?

I may not know how to draw, but I'm good at skating.

Come on!

Wow!

Shame you don't like Christmas.

You could have helped me finish decorating.

Finish decorating?

-Aren't you done? -Far from it.

It's important to decorate from top to bottom in every room.

I can help you a little.

Fabulous. Follow me.

The angel goes in the bathroom.

-You decorate your bathroom? -Of course.

Wouldn't you be envious

if the living room was decorated to perfection,

while you didn't get as much as a small angel or a wreath?

I don't think a bathroom can be envious.

Especially bathrooms.

They don't get enough credit for the important work they do.

Rooms have feelings, you know. Every one of them.

Especially here, at Winter's Nest.

You see?

The wreath is going in the closet.

Even if you're doing something as boring as getting a broom,

you can't forget it's Christmas.

Whoa. The nail is gone.

I'll go get a new one.

-Hey! -Oh.

Your skates…

-They… -Aren't they nice? Real figure skates.

-Yeah… Very. -Let's give you something to hang it on.

There you go, honored guest.

Do you cook a lot?

All the time. Especially hot chocolate.

I need whipped cream.

I always make extra for breakfast.

What? Do you have cocoa for breakfast?

Every morning.

-Are you allowed? -What do you think?

I'm so happy you're here.

I knew it all along, that you were kidding about not liking Christmas.

No one with eyes as kind as yours could hate Christmas.

Especially someone named Julian.

My birthday is on Christmas Eve.

That's why my name is Julian.

Really?

Julian Yuletide.

It's like a miracle.

Your parents must be amazing,

doing something nice like that.

Yeah. Pappa is a bit nuts.

Mamma tells really funny stories.

And she laughs so loud that she almost gets embarrassed.

But Pappa says he loves her laugh.

-They don't laugh much these days, though. -Oh?

Why not?

They've become a little…

It's as if

they've been switched

with some characters who look like them.

Maybe they're just busy before Christmas?

That's normal.

We haven't decorated at all.

Not even candles in the Advent candleholder.

That's terrible.

I think they forgot that it's Christmas.

Then you should remind them.

Me?

Yeah. Who else?

There we go…

-Yeah. -Stand here. I'll take your boots off.

There we go.

Oh, Julian!

Advent candles!

We light one candle, two candles, three

One candle, two candles, three One candle…

I found it in the basement closet.

-Yeah. That's… That's great. -I polished it too.

Very well done.

I have an idea. If we say that Juni can light the fourth candle,

maybe she'll be happy again.

And then, she'll come home for Christmas.

That's a lovely idea, Augusta, but…

that's not quite how it works.

Not quite?

No.

What I meant to say…

Augusta…

Time for bed. Come on.

Aren't we having supper?

Yeah, maybe…

Julian, maybe you…

Can you make some sandwiches?

I'll be back soon.

It's okay.

Help!

-I'm coming! Wait! -Julian, you have to help me!

-I can't do it! -I'm coming!

I'm here!

Thank goodness! I could never do this alone.

Come on.

One, two, three!

-Yes! -Let's keep going!

Did you know that every snowflake is different?

I haven't thought about it.

You should think very carefully about that.

An infinity of snowflakes, and none are the same.

That's pretty cool.

Look! A fresh rose!

And this one looks like a spider web.

Look! A cogwheel.

And a six-sided Bethlehem star.

I suppose that's enough.

Enough for what?

I have no idea.

We could make a regular snowman,

but snowmen are so common.

A snow lady is a lot less common.

Sure…

Or… an old aunt!

A grumpy, old aunt.

Or a wild cousin, or…

A sister?

Yes! A snow sister!

You're pretty clever, Julian!

I've always wanted a big sister too.

Yeah…

You need to try to put the eyes here.

Make them again.

There's something missing. Wait.

Look. It's Christmas roses.

Don't you think a big sister like that wants roses for Christmas?

Yeah.

So pretty.

Yeah.

Now we have a big sister.

Is something wrong, Julian?

My big sister…

Juni…

She… died… this summer.

Oh…

Julian…

Right before her birthday.

She was about to turn 16.

So this will be your first Christmas without her.

Do you like fried eggs?

Are you home alone again today?

Yeah, they've gone shopping.

Hedvig. There's someone there.

An old man.

Where is he?

He… was standing over there, staring at the house.

Do you know who he is?

You're just joshing around.

No, I promise.

Do you have a grandpa or something?

Or an old uncle?

Everyone died ages ago.

-But… -Forget the old man.

Oops, I forgot ketchup.

Food's ready!

Are you coming?

Ketchup is my favorite.

Thanks. Merry Christmas.

Hey!

Hey, John.

-Are you done? -Hmm?

-With the presents? -No.

No. Not quite.

Mamma and Pappa, they…

Yeah.

It's been snowing a lot.

Yes.

Great for making snowballs, though.

Yeah.

Yeah.

I guess I'll see you later.

Yeah. I guess so.

-Bye. -Bye.

DECEMBER 20TH - VENUS

Hedvig!

Hedvig?

Hedvig?

Are you up there?

Hedvig?

-Hey. -Hey!

-For me? -Yeah, for you.

But it's not Christmas yet.

It's not a Christmas present either. Take it.

It's not that big.

-No. -But it's soft.

People say soft presents are boring, but…

I don't agree. No presents are boring.

The wrapping makes it exciting already.

It's when you open it that you see if it's boring or not.

That's why it's wrong to say that soft presents are boring.

Yeah, yeah. Open it.

I'm just so excited.

Just unwrap it.

But when I do, I'll know what it is.

That's the point.

-And I won't be excited anymore. -No, and…?

Don't you see?

It's so exciting to be excited.

It's as if your heart is skating

and twirling around until I get dizzy.

Can you open it already?

Yeah.

Very nice wrapping paper too.

A bathing suit!

They had yellow and black too,

but I've seen that you like red, so…

Julian! Thank you so much!

Are you ready, then?

Ready for what?

I thought I'd teach you how to swim.

-What? -That's what you wanted the most.

Yeah. Why not?

What do I bring? What do I need? Bath towel, swimming cap?

I'll pack my things. I'll be as quick as I can!

I'll wait for you outside.

Boo!

Sorry for taking so long.

I've never been to a swimming pool, so I didn't know what to bring.

Is… What is it?

That… old guy again.

It looked like he had keys to Winter's Nest.

Surely you know who he is?

Julian, I can't tell you everything.

But don't you get scared when he's sneaking around your house like that?

I'm not scared.

Not of that.

-Can't you just tell me-- -Stop asking, please.

Can we go? We were going to the swimming pool.

Are you wearing that?

Of course. Or else I'll sink.

That's what you're here to learn. To float on your own.

That's what swimming is.

It just seems a little…

I don't know… unnatural?

It's not.

Totally natural.

Come on, it won't bite.

We'll see about that.

See? It's no big deal.

Do this…

Come on. Just bend your knees.

Now you can draw your breath and submerge yourself.

No! What if I get water in my lungs?

Don't breathe in.

-Oh. -But you can make bubbles.

Easy-peasy.

Did you see that? I did it!

I did it again!

-Good! You're getting it! -Yeah!

Now, you can use your arms, like I showed you.

You can do it.

Yes, I'll do it amazingly!

I swam!

Did you see that, Julian?

I, Hedvig Hansen, swam!

I can swim!

Hedvig! Not that far out! It's deep.

Come back!

Hedvig!

Hedvig!

Hedvig!

Are you okay?

You were standing there when I first saw you.

You pressed your nose against the glass…

You looked like a pig.

A nice pig.

It's okay if you can't do it today.

We just need to practice some more.

Until you swim like a fish.

Or a dolphin.

Yes.

Just don't give up.

Don't give up.

It's… just that…

Yes?

I'm…

not sure if I'll…

ever be able to do it.

Why not?

It's crazy to think that snow is just water.

Mm-hmm.

Isn't it weird

that something so light, soft and beautiful

can be so cold

and dark and difficult?

Yeah, but water can become snow again, right?

Stars, spider webs, roses and…

That's true.

That's actually true.

You're pretty clever, Julian.

Yeah.

Maybe we should do something you're good at tomorrow?

What?

We can go skating.

-Skating? -Yeah, I suck at skating.

You can teach me.

I guess I can teach you a few tricks.

Freshly baked potato flatbread.

-Drat! -Whoa.

You're scaring people to death, boy!

-Sorry. -What are you doing here? Are you lost?

No.

Or… Maybe a little.

-Are you or are you not lost? -I'm lost.

But… then I thought that I could buy a few cards.

Christmas cards.

And you've got plenty.

You're lost, and you're buying cards?

Uh… Yeah.

How lucky.

Very lucky.

Stupidest thing I've ever heard.

Okay…

Anyway… I don't sell singles.

You don't need a hundred, do you?

A hundred? No. Definitely not.

I guess I'll leave.

Fine. Just pick one.

-Can I? -One card.

Hurry up. Before I change my mind.

Yes, of course.

Thanks.

-I assume you have a name? -I'm Julian.

Julian, I see.

I'm Henrik.

Who's it for, then?

A friend, I think.

Which card do you think your friend would like?

I… like this one a lot.

Do you have many friends?

No.

Just the one.

John… or…

I had him, and then I got another.

But… now, I think I just have the other.

One or two good friends are better than a hundred bad ones.

But you need to take care of them.

Yeah.

I once knew…

a boy, kind of like you.

He was small for his age and not very good at soccer.

Huh. I'm not either.

You know what he did when everyone else played outside in recess?

-No. -He was inside, drawing the whole time.

He drew his way through elementary and middle school.

Finally, he made it into a job.

That boy… It was you!

That's right.

Wow! You must love Christmas being able to draw like that.

Yeah, maybe I did once.

Shush, Martha.

Martha?

Oh?

That's what I call her.

All respectable machinery needs a name.

I should get you repaired again.

I've seen you before.

Outside Winter's Nest.

I have a delivery tomorrow, so I need to pick up the pace.

But… why were you there?

You had the keys. Why didn't you enter?

Stay away from that house!

-But… -Go now! Go!

Go!

Hey! Are you ready?

Hey!

I've brought hot cocoa, and gingerbread cookies, and candied almonds.

And extra socks, in case we get wet,

and wool blankets, in case we get cold.

But where are your skates?

I couldn't remember where they were.

They're hanging in the closet.

That's what I didn't remember.

-But… -I brought doughnuts too.

Maybe we should eat those first. They're healthier than cookies.

I met that old guy again.

His name is Henrik.

-He… -But first, we have to skate.

-But you don't have your skates. -So what?

A good skater is just as good with or without skates on their feet.

Here.

Good at skating without skates?

Of course. Look.

-Won't you come out on the ice? -No, I should stay here.

It'll be fine.

Try to relax. Remember to breathe.

I'm breathing!

No. You're holding your breath.

If I wasn't breathing, I would be dead.

If only it were that easy.

I think it would be easier if you were out here.

I can assure you it wouldn't.

You have to find your balance.

Chin up!

-But I need to see where I'm walking. -No, you need to see where you're going!

Not where you are. Always where you're going.

I'm doing it!

Look forward! Forward, forward.

Julian, wait!

Not that far out! Wait!

Julian, wait! Not that far out!

What did you think? That I would disappear into the void?

I'm not going anywhere.

Good thing you brought blankets.

Yeah. It is.

Here you go.

For me? But I already got…

Henrik made it.

He's so good at drawing. Isn't it nice?

Yeah.

-Very. -He… didn't seem that scary anymore.

Do you have to… You wanna skate some more, or do you need to go home?

Why don't you wanna talk about Henrik?

You can't tell me everything either.

I don't have any secrets.

Yeah, you do.

You've not told me anything about your big sister.

But I don't pry.

I can tell you when I'm ready.

And you can tell me when you're ready.

And if I'm ready?

Now?

Yeah, now.

In that case, I can sit here for fifty years, listening to you.

Juni…

She…

Something happened to her.

I don't remember exactly when.

Maybe when she started middle school.

She just became so…

quiet and different.

Was she sick?

It wasn't a regular illness, like the flu or anything.

She…

was just so sad.

And stayed in bed in her room…

and got skinnier and skinnier.

She was too sad to eat too.

She stopped going to school.

Then, she got so skinny that

she was admitted to a hospital.

But… that's good, right?

That means she got help.

She got skinnier and skinnier,

and then she got pneumonia.

And then, she just died.

Everybody said it wouldn't happen.

The hospital said it wouldn't happen.

Mamma and Pappa said it wouldn't happen.

But it happened anyway.

Oh, Julian…

-What was she like before? -What do you mean?

What was Juni like before she got sad?

She was the happiest person I knew.

Really funny.

How so?

It wasn't exactly what she said,

but that it was she who said it.

When Juni laughed, everyone had to laugh.

She laughed really loud.

And she was kinda wild.

Wild and funny.

Our whole family became wild and funny when she was there.

But…

when I'd had a nightmare

and crawled into bed with her,

she was just kind.

Kind and completely quiet.

You're so lucky to have had such a nice big sister.

Yeah.

And she's lucky to have you.

What do you mean?

She lives in your heart.

As long as she lives in your heart, she'll never be gone.

-Hi, honey. -Hi.

Hey you.

Have you had a nice day?

-Yeah. -Yeah.

Where did that come from?

-From Juni's album. -Juni's?

Why is it hanging here?

I don't want you to remove things from the album.

It's not a thing, it's Juni.

I'm telling you to leave her album alone.

-Is that so hard to understand? -Lina…

I just can't be reminded about everything all the time.

We can't walk around, being reminded of everything that hurts.

But…

most of it was good…

with Juni.

-Almost everything was good with Juni. -That's true.

That's true. It's… Mamma didn't mean that.

Hey…

Juni won't be back, even if we hang her pictures up.

-I don't believe that either. -No.

But we need to find a way

to move on.

And then… And it won't happen…

We can't do it

if we keep thinking about everything that has been.

All that's happened.

You know what I mean?

Maybe.

Good.

You're never home anymore.

And I don't think it's a good idea

that you're at the grave so much by yourself.

We're never there together.

You never wanna go there.

Let's put this away, Augusta.

Julian?

Julian, wait!

Hey.

I was on my way to yours.

Lots of snow.

Why do you keep talking about the weather?

Only adults talk about the weather all the time.

Maybe.

Can we please talk about something else?

Let's talk about something else.

Here you go.

Thanks.

And merry Christmas.

It won't be merry.

Christmas will never be merry.

I should get going.

Hey, Julian.

I've thought so much about you. And Juni.

I wish I could have met her.

She sounds so fun and kind. A wonderful big sister.

What did she look like? Did she look like you?

Did she like swimming too, or did she do something else?

Skating, skiing… No, wait!

She drew!

I have a feeling that she was good at drawing.

You keep asking,

but you never have time to hear the answers.

No.

That's what my brother used to say.

You want to know lots about me,

but you haven't told me about yourself.

I'm really trying.

It's just not that easy.

How hard can it be?

Why are you alone all the time?

Why haven't I met your family yet?

And what did you mean by "used to"?

-What? -You said your brother used to say that.

Doesn't he say it anymore? Is he dead or something?

Now it's your time to talk.

I can't.

Then we can't be friends anymore.

What?

I don't wanna be your friend if you don't tell me what's going on.

But…

But you have to be. We need each other!

I don't need friends who aren't honest with me.

But you don't get it. It's not like that.

Everything is so easy for you.

You live in that beautiful house, drink cocoa and have fun.

I just feel awful. Everything is awful.

You say I can fix things, but that's ridiculous.

Everything's worse. And you're not honest with me.

But if I tell you, then…

Then what?

I can't.

No, don't go.

Please.

Julian, stop. Please.

-You're the only one who can… -I can do what I want.

-We're not friends anymore. -No…

Julian… Julian, don't go!

Julian! Julian!

Julian! Julian!

Hedvig!

Hedvig?

Hedvig!

Oh, come on!

Sorry! Hedvig! I'm sorry!

Please, open the door. Hedvig!

I've got you now! Get out!

Julian?

What the hell? I told you not to come here.

Sorry.

This is my house. You can't be here.

Your house?

But… you don't live here?

No. Not anymore, unfortunately.

Why not?

My sister kind of took over.

It's like she's here, in this house.

Your sister?

Yeah.

Hedvig.

My little sister.

Hedvig?

-Yeah. -But…

where is she now?

She's dead.

Dead?

She died on the day before Christmas Eve, fifty years ago.

That can't be right.

What can't be right? I had a sister who died.

You didn't have a sister. You're lying!

Julian. Julian!

Julian!

Olav Askeland.

Katrine Møller.

Jens Halvdan Larsen.

Hedvig.

HEDVIG HANSEN OCT 11TH 1963 - DEC 23RD 1974 - REST IN PEACE

No.

DECEMBER 22ND - MARS

Hey.

-Can't sleep? -No.

I'm thinking about Christmas.

Are you?

That there'll be no Christmas without Juni.

Me too.

She's not coming back, is she?

No. She's not.

Okay.

Do you wanna sleep in my bed?

-Or you guys? -Yeah.

Say good night to the world's best big brother, Teddy.

DECEMBER 23RD - JUPITER

-Just sleep. -Where are you going?

I have to take care of something.

-What? -You shouldn't ask so much.

It's Christmas Eve tomorrow. What if I have secrets?

-Christmas Eve? -Yeah, Christmas Eve.

Are we having Christmas after all?

You shouldn't give up, you know.

Don't give up.

Julian?

I was wondering if you could help me with something.

Yes, of course.

I didn't mean to scare you like that before…

I was so sad and…

When I found you, I got scared too.

The floorboards are rotten. You could have fallen through.

But…

why were you sad?

I always get a little sad. Winter's Nest is…

I'm thinking about Hedvig and that it maybe was my…

What?

It was exactly 50 years ago.

Fifty years ago today.

We had picked a Christmas tree together.

The four of us were going to decorate it that evening.

That was all that was left. The rest of the house was decorated.

You can't imagine how beautiful it was.

Actually, I think I can.

And then, us kids could go play.

Mom and Dad were out to get the last presents.

At the time, we used to go skating out on the fjord.

All the kids gathered there.

She was wearing her red coat.

She twirled and twirled, like…

a spinning top.

She was good at skating.

She didn't mean to go that far out.

She wasn't one to show off.

I think she just got over-excited.

And I…

I was busy doing something else.

I yelled, but she didn't hear me.

And then…

She hit a lead.

I mean, a hole in the ice.

And she couldn't swim?

No, I ran… I ran as fast as I could, but it was too late.

She waved her arms, and then…

she just disappeared.

She didn't make a sound.

We found her a few kilometers down the fjord the next day.

She was lying there, with her skates on still.

I haven't celebrated Christmas since.

I just stand here and make cards.

Year after year.

But… it wasn't your fault.

Sometimes I think that…

she's angry with me.

Or disappointed. And that this is why…

This is why she can't figure out this thing about death.

That she'll never be able to find peace and leave…

leave this world.

Maybe she…

just loves life too much?

Loves life?

Yeah, maybe.

Yeah, she was unusually fond of life, my little sister.

You're pretty clever, Julian.

-You said you needed help? -Yeah.

-Who's Juni? -My big sister.

She's dead too.

My dear Julian.

It couldn't have been a coincidence that you came to Winter's Nest.

Get that box of paper.

It's the best quality.

Let's make the most beautiful cards you could ever dream of.

-That picture. -That one.

-And that one. -Yes, yes.

-She's so cute here. -Yeah.

-Take off your shoes here. -Yeah.

Oh! Wow, these cards are beautiful.

Juni cards! Yule cards!

Oh! Can I have it? Julian, can I have it?

Wow, it's so nice.

Oh, Julian, can I have it?

Yes, of course.

-And this one? -You can have it.

Mamma, look! It's Juni. It's Juni decorations!

Say something.

Why can't you just say something?

You're saying that we need to give it time.

But apparently it just makes you quiet.

I don't wanna pretend like nothing happened.

I don't wanna forget how sad I am and how much I miss her.

But I don't wanna forget how sad she was either,

and how happy she was.

I wanna remember everything.

Juni will always be here.

It's not as if those who die just disappear.

They're still here if we remember them.

So they're here forever.

That's why I've decided that we don't need to give it time.

We'll stop pretending like nothing happened.

We'll see her pictures and remember what she was like.

Do you remember all the weird stuff she got up to?

Do you remember how she danced when she walked,

and sang when she spoke?

Do you remember how she laughed?

Don't you remember?

I remember, Julian.

-I remember. -Of course we remember.

-Of course we remember, but-- -No!

No more "buts."

Is that how we're celebrating?

Is this what it's gonna be like?

Juni would not have liked that.

-Where are you going? -To help a friend.

Hedvig.

I'm sorry for what I said.

I still want to be your best friend.

It's not your fault.

Yes, it is. I shouldn't have said all that ugly stuff.

It's my fault that I'm still here.

I'm just so woefully scared to die.

Life was so good.

I loved living.

Yeah…

I thought that if I just stayed here, among the living,

I could still live after all.

You know?

I think so.

I waited and waited, and…

Before you came, no one could ever see me.

No one could hear me.

Except my brother.

I often tried to contact him.

And sometimes, I think I did it.

-And it made me so happy. -But…

it made him sad.

No. I didn't mean that.

He thinks that what happened to you…

was his fault.

I just got over-excited. I was having so much fun.

He thinks you're mad at him.

That this is why you're still here.

But it's not like that.

Then you need to move on.

Do you really want that?

But I think it's for the best.

Come on.

Let's go together.

I don't have to do it.

I don't. I don't need to do it.

I can stay a little longer.

Until tomorrow, at least.

Or after Christmas.

Can't I?

We can go to Winter's Nest and drink hot cocoa.

One last time.

Can't we? Please?

I can't see Winter's Nest anymore.

Not the way it was.

And soon… I can't see you either.

And then, you'll be all alone again.

I just…

don't wanna be completely gone.

You won't be gone.

You'll always live in my heart, together with Juni.

I'll miss you something awful.

-Every time it snows, think of me. -Yes.

You're my snow sister.

Yes. I am.

Bye, snow sister. I'll see you again.

See you again.

-It has glitter. -Yeah.

-What about that one? -Yeah.

That one? Yeah.

-Yeah, take it. Hang it up too. -Yeah.

-Maybe hang it up here? -Yeah.

Take it. And this one.

-It's so cute! -Yeah, it's super cute.

Oh! Happy birthday, and merry Christmas!

Happy birthday, our dear Christmas boy.

And merry Christmas, our dear birthday boy.

-Take this one, Augusta. And this. -There… Hold on.

-No! -That was mine. Happy birthday.

-It's cold outside. -There.

I'm so excited to hear Julian sing.

It'll be wonderful.

It's not there.

I don't know where my other shoe is.

In the closet, Erik.

-The closet. Yes. -Here?

Haven't I looked here? I looked here earlier.

There!

-There. -Help me with my bow tie.

-I don't get it… -You'll never learn.

Why does it have to be around the neck?

-Do I look nice? -Yes.

That's great.

TO JULIAN FROM JOHN: HAPPY BIRTHDAY HOPE IT'S FULL OF GOOD SNOWBALL SNOW

Yes. We need to hurry up.

It feels like floating

Floating around and coming down

I can feel like I'm alive

When you look at me

And I will always be near

Near

We were watching. Did you see us?

Hmm? Yeah?

Hey!

-Hey. -It's snowing.

Yeah.

A lot. It's great snowball snow.

Are you talking about the weather?

I guess so.

-Snowball fight! -Yes!

Hedvig was right.

I would have regretted it all my life if we hadn't become friends.

-I'm gonna get you for that! -Even if I lost her.

Fine!

She taught me that nothing ever fully disappears.

Snow becomes water.

And water can become tears…

or snow.

And if you really, really love someone,

they'll never fully disappear.

-Merry Christmas. -Merry Christmas.

Last look, hold on

Last dance, before I go

The sky, the stars are clear

I let go of everything that used to be

First step into eternity

Finding solace in what I know

It's the way of the world Like night and day

I let go of everything that used to be

Giving you a picture So you remember when I see you again

I'll never forget

No matter where I go

I know that you feel

That I am here

Because I'll always be

Near

Memories embedded in the walls

A snow crystal falling down

I am there, and now I'm free

Part of you, forever more

Paint yourself a picture So you'll remember when we meet again

I will never forget

No matter where I go

I know that you feel

That I am here

Because I'll always be

Near

I will never forget

I promise, no matter where I go

I promise, I'll always be with you

Promise to take care of yourself My friend

One day, we'll meet again

I promise, no matter where I go

I promise, I'll always be with you

Promise to take care of yourself My friend

One day, we'll meet again

I promise, no matter where I go

I promise, I will always be with you

Promise to take care of yourself My friend

One day, we'll meet again

Subtitle translation by: Ekaterina Pliassova