Can a man end a tattered relationship with his son at the go-kart track? That's the key question in this quirky German comedy. Paul (Cornelius Schwalm) is an unkempt, out-of-work commercial artist with a drinking problem and a 15-year-old son, Niki (Jakob Matschenz), who lives with his mother and only sees Paul on weekends. Paul is looking for some way to connect with his son, and discovers Niki likes racing go-karts; Paul encourages Niki to take his hobby to the next level, and with the help of his landlord, Paul finances Niki's bid to begin competing in semi-pro go-kart races. Director Jacob Hilpert began Kleine Kreise as a final project while studying filmmaking at the Berlin Film and TV Academy. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi