Tom's greatest wish is to meet Lars Ulrich. Therefore, his siblings Will and Kate plan a road trip in the heels of Metallica's American tour. The optimism and tenacity that characterises Will and Kate's planning is soon greeted by harsh realities, as Tom suffers from Fragile X syndrome: a kind of autism, which makes him uncomfortable in stressed crowds, high noise levels and deviations from what was planned. In other words, he is a somewhat difficult travel partner on the Mission to Lars! Nonetheless, Tom is a diehard Metallica fan with an enormous love for the band's Danish drum virtuoso, which he reminds everyone about several times a day: 'Wanna meet Lars!'. 'Mission to Lars is filmed by his brother Will, and tells the story of two siblings who over time have grown apart from their autistic brother, but who try to rediscover the familial ties by fulfilling his greatest dream. But just getting Tom on board the flight from England turns out to be a challenge, and the two siblings' powerlessness vis-à-vis their brother's illness repeatedly derails their plan. Apart from having this year's funniest pun of a title, the film is also a moving and witty story about overcoming disability with the help of music - and maybe Lars Ulrich.

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