Marius, already in his thirties, still works at the same position for many years. Boring life, colleagues that ignore him, and no friends – mum is the only person who calls him. So does he live with her. Marius, as well as millions people in the world, lives in his inner captivity, everyday gets up and serves for others‘ dreams, forgetting his own. Accidentally, he falls into an awkward situation that also brings him the world of the anti-social people. Unwillingly though, he gets familiar with their life style, and yet remains himself. Unexpected love encourages him to change his life.
Acting
Josif Baliukevič's blank stare deserves awards.
Direction
Marcinkus makes misery strangely watchable.
Production
Gritty Vilnius locations are the real star.
Director
Ričardas Marcinkus
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Post-Soviet Lithuanian cinema often explores 'inner emigration' — psychological withdrawal when physical escape feels impossible. Marius is basically the mascot.
Marius Repšys plays a bandit here but is better known as a leading Lithuanian stage actor; the casting of serious theater talent as criminals underscores the film's class commentary.
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