Everyday life has returned to the Balkans, with its everyday problems of cars that won't start, broken water heaters, mandolins missing a single string, and neighbors who drop by unexpectedly for table tennis tournaments. The affable Fuke pays a visit to his uncle and aunt to help with domestic repairs and discovers that there is more to fix than poor plumbing. His uncle Idriz is having a difficult time letting go of past grief and old assumptions. An estrangement has grown between Idriz and his daughter-in-law, though her daughter-his grandchild-is the source of his greatest happiness. The pain is such that it permeates their entire close-knit little neighborhood. Director Zalica aims a delicate eye toward the daily minutiae that reveals the rich undercurrents of emotion of his characters in this heartwarming and often comic domestic drama. The wounds of war linger in the background of the characters' present-day life but are rarely addressed directly. Bosnia and Herzegovina's official Academy Award entry for Best Foreign Language Film shines with deft observations of character, a gentle warmth, and unexpected moments of delight, while offering a resounding affirmation of life after wartime.