Joy is an emotionally damaged young woman of eighteen, who was given up at birth, to grow up in homes and with foster families. She lives on the fringes of society, getting by on benefits and earning a little extra by playing the accordion in the subway. In addition, she is a skilled shoplifter and has never been caught.

Erasmus compiled a few thousand Adagia, each exemplifies the classical truths that are our timeless and everyday wisdom. Life is Beautiful shows us just how wondrous life really is, by reflecting, quietly manipulating and exposing every day moments and scenes in 30 short stories.

Ambitious Cape Verdean medical student Artur struggles with his responsibilities.

A talented gymnast makes a life-changing discovery as she prepares for an important tournament, which is her last chance to reach the top.

When little Kai watches his father come home after a five-year prison sentence, he meets the most important man in his life. But he does not have that many memories of him. Hiding behind a mask, he only sparsely lets him and the surrounding world in. Gradually, the need of fatherly love outdoes the confusion about who his father is and why he was gone. A big reunion in a small film.