When his mother falls terminally ill, the twelve-year-old Ingemar is sent to the countryside to live with his uncle. Once there, he finds refuge from his misfortunes and an escape from his turbulent home life as the rural town brings adventure, eccentricity, and friendship with the tomboy Saga.

This heartwarming coming-of-age tale looks into the experience of growing up in rural Sweden in the 1950s to find universal truths about family, love, and loss. One of his finest films to date, My Life as a Dog brought Lasse Hallström to international attention and earned him two Oscar® nominations.