Three almost middle-aged men decide to open up a pizzeria in the neighbourhood of Šiška in Ljubljana.

Siska Deluxe

The focus is on the disintegration of an idyllic relationship between parents, Marko and Dunja. This is due to a lack of respect, caused by loss of employment and a financial breakdown. In time, the parents are no longer able to bear their burden, which is thus increasingly weighing their children down. In Slovenia, the story from The Basics of Killing occurs on a daily basis, but it could happen anywhere. To those familiar with the phenomenon, the film will be a painful experience, to others, may it be a warning.

The Basics of Killing

Story is based on a novel of the first Slovene female writer from the 19th century when also the story of the film is set. It's a never-ending and forever repeating story of neighbors, who can not reconcile. As they need the fight to stand out for their position of "neighbors", as that's the ultimate and only role of people living next to each other being called neighbors.

Reconciliation

About a mentally disabled village simpleton, who is always ready to be of assistance to anyone who needs it, fixing things around the house or doing other manual jobs. In his humorous encounters with people - some friendly, others openly hostile - Oto frequently finds himself in situations that accentuate the fact that he is different, all the while patiently putting aside the pittance he gets from his "clients".