Mikal (12) is born and raised in the run-down hotel room he shares with his parents, both struggling with alcohol addiction. Mikal’s biggest wish is for his mum and dad to stop drinking. Due to the housing crisis in the U.S., many families like Mikal’s are forced to live in run-down hotels, often in dire straits. But among chaos, pain and precariousness, also love and hope resist. Director Monica Strømdahl has known Mikal for a long time and followed him for three years. The film tells the story of a child growing up in a fragile environment, showing the wounds of childhood but also the deep bonds that unite a family.