Otto the Barbarian

Overview

Seventeen-year-old Otto, a punk with a troubled past, finds himself entangled in a social services probe following the tragic death of his girlfriend, Laura. Struggling with the influences of his parents, his silent grandfather, and Laura's mother, he navigates a complex emotional landscape. Video recordings of Laura become his lifeline, as he obsessively edits them in a quest for clarity and closure. Through this painful journey, Otto confronts his own role in the tragedy, grappling with guilt and the weight of responsibility that comes with love and loss.