Sensitive and restless Johannes is accepted to an elite school in Tallinn and expects life to go uphill. Instead, he becomes the victim of mental abuse by his classmates. In search of recognition, he goes to his old Lasnamäe friends, who spend their time doing drugs, hanging around, and partying, rather than focusing on schoolwork. At home, Johannes must deal with his mother’s deteriorating mental health. As the tension grows, he finds himself at zero point, where he must completely reset his life to build it up from scratch.
Acting
Märt Pius carries every scene like he's actually drowning.
Cinematography
Lasnamäe concrete jungle looks beautiful and brutal.

Director
Mihkel Ulk
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on the novel by Margus Karu, the film captures a specific post-Soviet Estonian malaise — Lasnamäe was built as a Soviet showpiece but became a symbol of stagnation.
Director Mihkel Ulk deliberately cast non-professionals from the actual neighborhood; some of the 'party' scenes were essentially documentary footage.