Jan‘s (23) greatest passion is his animals. The reclusive biology student‘s apartment is filled with aquariums, terrariums, and cages. His fellow student Alice (23), an environmental activist, is attracted to his eccentric sensitivity. Jan gets involved in the group‘s actions when he tries to prevent Alice from getting arrested. When the two finally fall in love, Jan is elated. But the strong emotions, social life, and Alice‘s proximity seem to be too much for him. In his exaggerated perception, he sees signs of a threat that he must actively fight against. Jan increasingly falls into a delusional, sometimes manic, state that leads to a dramatic breakdown and his admittance to a psychiatric hospital.Read More »
