On his first opportunity to take an overnight trip from the rehab centre, he meets an old girlfriend and then attempts suicide by filling his pockets and walking into a lake.

Unable to go through with it, he returns to the rehab centre, where he does not mention his suicide attempt in group therapy.

At 34 years of age, he feels he is too old to start over and is unenthused about the interview as an editorial assistant that he is applying for.

As the two part on good terms, Thomas begs Anders not to do anything stupid, while also inviting him to a party later that evening, which is being held by their mutual friend Mirjam.

Instead, he runs into old friends unaware of his recent sobriety, and quickly breaks it by drinking at the party.

Anders retreats to a room alone and again calls Iselin, leaving a message on her voicemail wondering if she still loves him and hinting that he would like to get back together with her.

He then rifles through the coats and purses of the party-goers, stealing money and abruptly leaving when he is caught by Mirjam.

Anders and the group party well into the morning, getting drunk, making out, and eventually going to a local pool which they realize is about to be shut down as it is the last day of August.

SIFF jury president Whit Stillman called the film "a perfectly painted portrait of a generation".