Four young people in a suburban neighborhood are trying to live their lives. Raul, Babak, and Mimmi are trying to save up for an apartment, by among other things, by selling hash in the local area. But when Raul falls in love with Lucia and Babak gets involved in bigger business, the cracks start to show in their friendship, and their roles within the group become clearer. Mimmi’s loyalty also wavers as her love for Raul seems to consist mainly of offering him a place to shower.

Manuel Cubas has captured the distinct language of Rinkeby Swedish with confidence, and the characters’ development is unpredictable and painful, while the story also contains plenty of humor. Svennebygränd is about young people who have lost touch with society and their roots. It’s about surviving without support from the adult world in an environment where fast money and crime are seen as the way to achieve their dreams. Or perhaps, the only way to achieve them.