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Tormented by the school's alpha male and fearsome bully, Kris, a timid schoolboy, has endured one humiliation too many. As a result, on his grandmother's dying bed, a precious, yet odd keepsake is bestowed to Kris; one that promises to keep him safe in her absence. "She will look after you, protect you, just as I have always done.. just as she did for me", were her last words, however, what does grandma mean? Written by Nick Riganas
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it impress. for cinematography, for performances, for landscape, for the clash between boys. but, more important, for splendid story. because the story reminds small significant facts who easy are ignored. first, obvious, bulling . second - the need of protection for vulnerable people solved by the return to nature forces. not the last, for me the essential detail, the strong link between grandmother and nephew . and the tradition as fundamental legacy for the right way of life. at first sigh - an admirable horror. at the second - a fairy tale. in fact - simple remind. about the force of pure heart.