The world seen through the eyes of young characters who are no longer kids but not yet adults. An innovative approach to the hierarchy of their values, which overthrows the illusion of the age of innocence and selflessness.
A 12-year-old Tomek helps his father out at the petrol station. He does the easiest things, fills car tanks with fuel, cleans the windows and brings his father home-made lunch. Plenty of cars come to the petrol station. Tomek dreams of his father having his own car – even a small Fiat. For the time being, they only have an old, run-down motorbike. One day, a yellow “maluch” with Tomek’s peer – Robert behind the driving wheel proudly looking out of the window arrives at the petrol station. There’s a girl from Warsaw – Mariola – whom Tomek fancies a lot. He tries to attract her attention by impressing her. The girl lets him take her bike home, but she remains mysterious and unapproachable. She is deeply touched by the squabble between her mother and her friend – Wojtek’s father, who is a role model for her. Wojtek’s father is a wealthy man, who has a villa and a beautiful Mercedes. One day the car arrives at the petrol station, driven by Wojtek, with Mariola in the passenger seat. Tomek is shattered and feels deeply humiliated. The car drives away and a few moments later there is a loud crash and explosion. The Mercedes is on fire and despite the arrival of a fire brigade and an ambulance, nobody survives. Tomek keeps helping his father and watching cars.
