Coming of age film about Sven, a boy who feels trapped in his own family which only consists of duos. His brother Alex in return tries to keep Sven by his side through the same methods his parents use.

迈克·李的第一部长片聚焦于一位名叫西尔维亚的年轻女人，她与她智力发育迟缓的姐姐住在伦敦南部西诺伍德的郊区。正在交往的男友沉默寡言又极度羞涩，新搬进她家地下室的一个年轻人也因自己的教育背景而颇为自卑，她关系最好的同事则沉陷自己家庭的危机之中。所有的欲望都无法自由表达，西尔维亚陷入了折磨的痛苦中。