Jonas和Emir是一个在Oslo由14～15岁少年组成的犯罪团伙的成员。相对于平常人，他们都有不幸的童年。这些从小就纠缠的烦恼使他们长大后不得不在毒品与犯罪中生活。他们无助地在挣扎，追求心中的希望，却总是发现生活失去了控制......

A Cuban-American director travels to his exiled parents' homeland to mount a stage production of the musical, RENT, where he discovers an inspiring artistic family and embarks on a personal journey to reclaim his complicated heritage.