Neighbour (2021)

Beso is a father of three - Luka (21), Ana (17) and Ika (4). Ever since the passing of their mother, Ana is left to take care of the family and is doing her best to serve as a mother figure to her brothers. One day, the family is disrupted by an intrusion of two construction workers from the neighbouring flat, who accidentally smash down a part of the common wall. Ana and Beso trust the workers to restore the wall immediately, however, the situation aggravates when Ana's little brother, Ika disappears. Ana suspects that Ika was abducted by the workers. The Father, instead of making an effort to find Ika, idly watches TV and hopes that the four-year-old will come back on his own. Ana is desperate and is looking for Ika everywhere, demanding from the workers that they take responsibility. But she is left alone in her struggle and doesn't receive any support from her father or brother; Beso doesn't have the courage to stand up to the workers, while Zuka doesn't seem to mind them and even becomes friendly with the intruders. Meanwhile, as the workers get comfortable around the house, using the family's belongings and even eating their food - everyone forgets about the missing child. Ana's attempts to bring light to her brother's disappearance slowly diminishes, as her protest is consumed by the daily routine of her family. Finally nihilism takes over. One day when Ana returns home, she realises that a large portion of her apartment is occupied. What was once her home is now part of the neighbour's flat with a massive wall cutting the living room in half. The father cozily sits in the remaining corner of the apartment and watches TV. Untroubled by the new reality, he seems happy that the construction work is over. He joyfully informs Ana that he has hired a cleaning lady to save her from tidying after the construction. Ana seems grateful as she carelessly strolls along the wall, smiling widely at her father.