Sterile Zone

A wry, tender short about fainting under pressure, mixing gentle comedy with a quiet ache of family expectation.

Directed by

Lauma Balode

Genres

Comedy

Starring

Jurģis Spulenieks, Inese Pudža, Lasma Kugrena

Overview

Kristaps is a medical student. His father was once a great surgeon. Kristaps wants to become a surgeon as well, but during one of his first operations, he faints... The film is a tragicomic story about dreams and ways to reach them; it is about the belief in oneself, the occasional struggle, family legends and the ability to change ourselves.

How it feels

Melancholic, warm, earnest and absurd. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Family, identity, ambition, coming-of-age

Content

Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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