Matti and Niila, growing up in the mid-sixties in the harsh and conservative environment of a Finnish-speaking part of Tornedalen in Swedish Laponia, close to the Finnish border. Their big dream is to become rock stars. In the present the now grown-up Matti feels guilt for the death of his drug-addicted rock star friend Niila.

This film shows a boy named Daniel going about his daily life. He seemed like he's depressed, as he doesn't join the other kids in sports and his emotions are very flat. The next day, he pretends to be sick so he can stay home from school. However, after his mother leaves, he sneaks off on a cross-country adventure.