In the early '90s, the Yugoslavian Government cancelled the autonomy of Kosovo, dissolved its Parliament and closed down the National Television. All institutional life was reorganized by the new authorities, while the majority of the citizens responded with peaceful demonstrations. During this terrible time, Fadili, who works as an archivist, has to choose between two options, knowing that both of them are wrong. He therefore involuntarily and unwillingly "swallows" the shame, endures the pressure bearing down from all sides and puts up with the bad reputation for only one reason: to provide for his family.

影片讲述四个18岁的女孩耶西卡、燕妮、达鲁和艾诺正处于成年的边缘，她们开始对未来产生迷茫，学业、生活以及懵懂的爱情。故事根据四个18岁女孩的故事改编。

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　　爱德华是一位即将崭露头角的小说家，正在一边工作一边照顾年迈的母亲。终于在文学上有所突破的他，却被出版社要求去美国参加书展。此时，爱德华的三位密友也突发奇想，决定去度过一个假期，他们把年老的母亲们托付给爱德华照看。混乱随之而来，爱德华尽力维持着某种秩序...