Character Relationship Map: Aleksi

Characters

• Aleksina majka (played by Neda Arnerić) — supporting

  Aleksina majka is the young woman's mother and is concerned about her future and the family's finances. She urges her daughter to spend more time at home, questions her plans to move abroad, and remin...

• Aleksin otac (played by Aljoša Vučković) — supporting

  Aleksin otac is the young woman's father and expects her to help with the family vineyard and its guests. He is worried about the business's loans and renovation costs, hides the true cost of a prized...

• Toni (played by Sebastian Cavazza) — supporting

  Toni is a family friend who joins the young woman and Lea on a boat outing. His presence places him among the people she spends time with while drifting through life at the vineyard, but the summary g...

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Aleksina majka → Aleksin otac (Family Co-Parent) — They function together as the young woman's parents while managing shared family pressures.

  Both characters are described as the young woman's parents and jointly worry about her future and the vineyard's finances.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Toni → Aleksin otac (Social Family Friend) — Toni has an established social connection with Aleksin otac through the family.

  Toni is described as a friend of the family and joins the vineyard-related social circle on a boat outing.

• Toni → Aleksina majka (Social Family Friend) — Toni is connected to Aleksina majka through his friendship with the family.

  The plot identifies Toni as a friend of the family, placing him within the family’s social circle.

Story Analysis

A young woman struggles between leaving for Berlin and accepting the uncertain possibilities of family life at the vineyard.

Plot Progression

1. Homecoming Under Pressure — The young woman returns to the Croatian vineyard and announces her wish to leave for Berlin. Her parents respond with concerns about money, work, and her future.
2. Escapes and Embarrassments — She drifts between vineyard duties and attempts at escape. Photography, a boat outing, and a drunken night expose her impulsiveness and discomfort.
3. Family Ties Tighten — Her father continues to tease and rely on her, while the hidden cost of the mouflon adds another financial complication. Her mother presses her to reconsider leaving.
4. An Unsettled Choice — She reflects on her loneliness, develops a connection with a musician, and weighs the appeal of starting over against the possibilities offered by home. The film ends without a definite decision.