At the story's heart is 10-year-old Rico Doretti, a self-described "lowly gifted child." Rico is aware of his slight mental limitations and is oddly adept at articulating how his mind works: "There's a bingo cage in my head and the balls are like my thoughts. When I think too much, one falls out and the cage spins like crazy in my head."
He lives with his mother in an apartment in Berlin. He's an only child. He's a lonely child. He spends much of his time at home, but he's kind, friendly and approaches strangers with a naive ease. Neighboring kids make fun of him. When he does venture out into the streets, he's careful not to stray too far. He' s easily muddled. He doesn't know his left from his right, literally. His mind wanders but he's also easily drawn to small, glinting objects that others wouldn't notice.
| Directed by | Neele Leana Vollmar |
| Written by | Christian Lerch, Andreas Bradler |