The movie is set in Kyiv, 1998. The story revolves around several teenagers, who are figuring themselves out.
As things go, there's a lot of tension, love, hate, and some violence. As the storyline progresses, we are witnessing the challenges befalling Tonia, a schoolgirl, who just transferred to a new school, as some boys in the class attempt to win her over.
The story shows the difficulties of balancing friendship and romance and navigating through allegiances to different boys in class as well as having them fend her off against a former toxic and abusive boyfriend. We also see how a rabble hazes other classmates for "treason".
All in all, a great and realistic depiction of teenage life in 1998 Ukraine. This could be replicated in many other places, I am sure. A captivating story of a girl who is discovering who she is and fending for herself.
As things go, there's a lot of tension, love, hate, and some violence. As the storyline progresses, we are witnessing the challenges befalling Tonia, a schoolgirl, who just transferred to a new school, as some boys in the class attempt to win her over.
The story shows the difficulties of balancing friendship and romance and navigating through allegiances to different boys in class as well as having them fend her off against a former toxic and abusive boyfriend. We also see how a rabble hazes other classmates for "treason".
All in all, a great and realistic depiction of teenage life in 1998 Ukraine. This could be replicated in many other places, I am sure. A captivating story of a girl who is discovering who she is and fending for herself.
