Mattias Bavré

Adam and Piotr are two brothers living in a castle in the middle of the Polish highlands. Abandoned by their mother, they depend on each other, on their routines and habits: trading mushrooms for cigarettes and going to church.

Twelve-year-old Zlata has to find her way in Belgium after she inevitably had to flee the war in her home country, Ukraine. Her father, Petro, and Findus, her cat, stayed behind, Mother Ira and little brother Martin came along. Step by step the adolescent girl explores not only her new living environment, but also her own identity. Awaiting the uncertain arrival of her father, Zlata slowly opens up.