About Em: The Prince of Dreams

About Em: The Prince of Dreams

1996 · 107 min · ★ 5.6 · Drama, Romance

14-year old Em likes to hang around in her old play house. One day a boy, Jakob, sets fire to it, and Em catches a brief glimpse of him before he disappears. They meet again a few days later. For the first time in her life, Em falls in love.

Directed by Ella Lemhagen · Written by Ella Lemhagen

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