RU

2016

34 min

Finished

Schoolboy's Mate

Детский мат

Directing: Olga Averkieva

Synopsis

When Dima was 5 years old, his parents have divorced. Now the boy lives 2 days with his dad and 2 days with his mom by turns. This system makes the boy retire into his shell on himself. He doesn't cry, but he isn't happy. His hands reflect his nervousness, and his energy and emotions burst in rare hysterics, when he becomes aggressive and almost wild. It affects him so much, impeding his communication with all the surrounding world.
The camera observes Dima's life accompanied with his parent’s commentaries: dad criticising mom's educational principles, and mom astonished with her ex-husband ideas. Dima is always in between. His efforts to satisfy to both parents wishes are almost useless. And when asked if he'd prefer to live with mom either with dad, he says: "All three of us, together".