NiuNiu - Film Fest Review
The film is a powerful narrative encompassing a theme that many people can identify with.

Gülsen a singer and Fikret a painter meet accidentally and fall in love, but both of them are engaged. They decide to get separated from their fiancées, and they do so. On the way to meeting Fikret, Gülsen has an accident and becomes disabled. She fabricates a story telling Fikret that she is going to get married to her former fiancée Refik. Gülsen goes to Fikret's ex-fiancée Jale and asks her to marry Fikret. Jale agrees but Fikret is still in love with Gülsen and leaves Jale. Fikret paints a portrait of Gülsen, and displays it in his exhibition. Gülsen buys the portrait. Fikret learns about everything Gülsen has experienced and the two lovers reunite.
The film is a powerful narrative encompassing a theme that many people can identify with.
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