Izlaiduma Gads

For young Russian-language teacher Zane her first day at work begins on a disastrous note: Her musician-spouse leaves her for another woman and, if that weren't enough, her new pupils are also not exactly impressed with the new teacher and decide to skip the lesson. She is able however, step by step and with a large measure of idealism, to win over the class, to the point where a pupil falls in love with her, a development she reacts to with a decision that leads to serious consequences. With a cast augmented by amateur actors and, in places, documentary-like camera work, the director's debut feature film provides authentic insight into teenage life in the suburbs of Riga.