Life Almost Wonderful tells the story of three brothers who come from a complicated social background. What they have in common is their mother and the surname she gave them – Liliev. With three different fathers, all long absent from their lives, the boys fight for a place under the sun even with their mom no longer alive. The eldest brother, Alexander, is a hairdresser who likes wearing makeup and taking part in hairdressing contests. The middle one, Bozhidar, is a monk living in retreat in a monastery, but sometimes finds it hard to adhere to the holy vows. The youngest, James, is an unemployed bartender who plans to go to Belgium to marry his girlfriend. It’s been five years since their mother passed away and the last remaining family bond they share is an estranged grandmother, their mom’s mom, who they barely know. In an emotional revelation she talks about the men’s youth, her daughter Lily and the hardships they all went through. Despite choosing different paths to go along, surprising as it may seem, Alexander, Bozhidar and James manage to stick together. The world might sometimes be cruel to them but they consider life wonderful. Happiness is still out of reach but not more than a hope away…