Anton was a successful musician, but after an accident in which his girlfriend Liza died and a year in a drug treatment clinic, he lost everything. Now he returns to his hometown, where he has only his older brother Konstantin, who has always been his complete opposite. Konstantin offers his brother help, but with one condition. So Anton becomes a teacher at school and is forced to delve into the problems of teenagers. What lesson can be learned from communicating with a rebellious, freedom-loving teacher for whom everything in life is going wrong? Will such a teacher be able to properly influence teenagers and change their lives before his life is completely destroyed?

Anton was a successful musician, but after an accident in which his girlfriend Liza died and a year in a drug treatment clinic, he lost everything. Now he returns to his hometown, where he has only his older brother Konstantin, who has always been his complete opposite. Konstantin offers his brother help, but with one condition. So Anton becomes a teacher at school and is forced to delve into the problems of teenagers. What lesson can be learned from communicating with a rebellious, freedom-loving teacher for whom everything in life is going wrong? Will such a teacher be able to properly influence teenagers and change their lives before his life is completely destroyed?

Death is something we will all one day face. So why is it so hard for doctors to talk with their patients about dying? How can the medical profession better help people navigate the final chapters of their lives with confidence, direction, and purpose? Renowned surgeon and New Yorker writer Atul Gawande explored those questions in his bestselling book, Being Mortal. Now, Gawande teams with FRONTLINE to bring his personal journey--and the stories of his patients and their families--to life and challenges us all to reexamine how we think about death and dying. This film also explores the burgeoning art and science of palliative care and the ways in which having a conversation around the question "What are your priorities if your time is limited?" can empower patients to live their lives fully. Being Mortal shines an unprecedented spotlight on how patients, families, and doctors all experience the end stages of life, for the ultimate goal is not a good death but a good life--all the way to the very end.