Servants, The

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Mark's life is filled with loneliness and resentment as he adjusts to living with his mother and her new husband in a dreary seaside town. Struggling to cope with the absence of his real father and the presence of a stepfather he despises, he retreats into skateboarding, seeking solace in a solitary pursuit. His mother's transformation from a lively woman to a weary figure adds to his sense of isolation, painting a poignant picture of a boy grappling with loss and change in a bleak environment.