On August 31, 2021, young people go on a hunger strike to draw attention to the climate crisis. Six months later, part of the group meets up again. Lina is now with the group Letzte Generation and wants to exert pressure on the government by means of civil disobedience. This form of protest does not go far enough for her fellow campaigners. They want to take different paths.
The film follows its five protagonists over the course of a year during their actions and at the same time outlines Germany’s climate movements: Fridays for Future, Extinction Rebellion, Ende Gelände and Letzte Generation. The documentary dispenses with interviews and yet immerses the viewer in the world of radical climate activism.
It captures friendly, intimate moments, but also shows the difficulties that the activists face on a daily basis – from feelings of powerlessness to insults on the street to criminal prosecution. How far are they prepared to go to stand up for their ideals?