Ulzii is a proud teenager who leads a humble life with his family. Extremely intelligent, he dreams of winning a Physics competition to get a scholarship. But his plans change when his mother decides to take a job in the countryside and leaves him to take care of his younger siblings, in the middle of a harsh winter. Now, Ulzii must find work to provide for his family and keep their house warm.

Presented in the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival.