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Zero Point

NR·2014·114m

Drama

Summary

Sensitive and restless Johannes is accepted to an elite school in Tallinn and expects life to go uphill. Instead, he becomes the victim of mental abuse by his classmates. In search of recognition, he goes to his old Lasnamäe friends, who spend their time doing drugs, hanging around, and partying, rather than focusing on schoolwork. At home, Johannes must deal with his mother’s deteriorating mental health. As the tension grows, he finds himself at zero point, where he must completely reset his life to build it up from scratch.

Cast

Märt Pius

Johannes

Epp Eespäev

Mother

Uku Arop

Zaiid

Tambet Tuisk

Gunnar Post

Saara Pius

Bianka

Linda Porkanen

Liisa

Reimo Sagor

Bert

Henrik Kalmet

Esko

Brigitte Susanne Hunt

Paula

Liis Lindmaa

Riina

Aleksander Eeri Laupmaa

Karmo

Ingmar Jõela

Raimo

Christopher Rajaveer

Mihkel

Külliki Saldre

Teacher Irina

Kärt Tomingas

Teacher Pille

Kärt Kull

Kreete

Raimo Pass

Father

Mari Abel

Ege

Andres Mähar

Olav

Eeva Kirke Kivimägi

Ege's Daughter

Sandra Vahala

Eeva

Tõnu Tamm

Stinwald

Uve Ananda Uustalu

Peep

Jari Matsi

Robi

Eero Spriit

Principal

Aita Vaher

Teacher Aravete

Tiina Kukli

Leedi

Mirtel Pohla

Gunnar's Secretary

Gert Raudsep

Journalist

Birgit Landberg

Kristiina

Annaliisa Talitee

Student

Deana Noop

Student

Elli Maria Mäesalu

Student

Eva Kaarin Viise

Student

Geido Rekkaro

Student

Grete Sõlg

Student

Hanna Martinson

Student

Ingrid Margus

Student

Kaisa Lepik

Student

Karmen Palusoo

Student

Kristi Koppel

Student

Kristo Rekkaro

Student

Ksenja Vassiljeva

Student

Marleen Valdmaa

Student

Peep Maasik

Student

Silvia Saks

Student

Sten Aavik

Student

Tauno Tagel

Student

Lauri Mäesepp

Student at Noarootsi

Kaarel Targo

Student at Noarootsi

Sander Rebane

Student at Noarootsi

Kerli Dello

News Reader

Rein Fuks

Red Spots

Hendrik Luuk

Red Spots

Matti Peura

Red Spots

Mihkel Ulk

Graduation Photographer

Heli Luik

Journalist

Kadi Freja Felt

Journalist

Evelin Penttilä

Waitress

Margus Karu

Store Security Guard

Rasmus Rändvee

Musician

Tõnis Veski

Raido

Rauno Oidram

Marko

Hanka Hanga

Sigrid Raju

Zinaida Komarova

Riina's Friend

Kristjan Kurm

Zaiid's Gang Member

Toomas Külaots

P.E Teacher

Maarja Tali

Woman with Dog

Jularat Kularb

Thai Girl

Galina Tikerpuu

Russian Woman

Taavi Teplenkov

Literary Supporter (uncredited)

Liisu Krass

Principal's Secretary (uncredited)

Crew

Director

Mihkel Ulk

Novel

Margus Karu

Writer

Margit Keerdo-Dawson

Reviews

Norsk

November 5, 2017

Zero Point is an Estonian coming of age tale about a high school student with a schizophrenic mother. The protagonist, Johannes, who bears a passing resemblance to Matt Damon, transfers to a new high school where every woman is beautiful - the only problem is most of the students hate him and want to make his life miserable. Meanwhile he has to deal with a mom that refuses to take her medication and makes the lives of everyone around her a living hell, his friends from outside school who are trying to pull him into a life of crime and alcohol and finally a thieving musician who refuses to give Johannes credit after stealing his lyrics for his latest hit. His situation appears hopeless and suicide seems like a good way out. How will he respond?

Märt Pius does an excellent job portraying Johannes. His performance gave me flashbacks of high school and had me rooting him for like he was my own best friend. The scene where he is up front reading his biography in Swedish while being berated by the Swedish teacher and just after reading a note from his classmates filled with nasty things about him will stick with me for a long time. The supporting cast play their roles well. Linda Kolde is excellent as Liisa, a classmate with a vendetta against him and Saara Kadak is great as Bianka, a beautiful classmate with an infectious smile who feels sorry for Johanees. Highly recommended.