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Melek, what are you doing there?

Give me your legs.

Give me your foot. Come on.

Come on, honey, bend down, I'll hold you.

Come on, Melek.

Are you okay?

What the hell?

Why are you yelling?

Did you put this kid here?

-l did! -Why?

She's grounded.

Why is she grounded?

Sure, you don't know what the hell she's done.

She's took your phone last night she was definitely calling her.

My daughter wouldn't have done that.

I say I saw it with my own eyes, girl, I saw it with my own eyes.

You didn't do that, did you?

Cengiz, what is your problem with this kid?

What do you want with this kid?

I'm having troubles here,

We took shelter in someone's house, you brought this, then what's it with Cengiz?

Oh, for God's sake!

You play, play mom.

Let's see how long will it take, Ms. ule.

Don't jump into the sea then.

I definitely want monthly sales reports.

Gamze, what are you doing here?

There's still time for the doctor's appointment, you know that right?

Or are you confused with the time?

Then you missed me.

I thought a lot last night, Mert.

What do you mean, what's going on?

It means I'm breaking up with you.

Oh, before I forget.

What do you mean, it's not because I didn't want the baby, right?

I suppose this can't be the reason you're ending our relationship.

Don't worry, Mert.

You're not the father of the baby.

Girl, why would you say that?

Who says you're not the father of the baby?

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Because it's my baby.

And nobody else's.

I can't tell you how relieved I am, I'm as light as a bird.

You've really outdone yourself,sister.

Mert must have been very surprised.

I wish my sister Zeynep would take Turna from that woman and come here.

Wouldn't it be great if we raised the children together?

That woman is Turna's mother, my dear Gamze.

It is best for her to live with her.

If your sister Zeynep doesn't stop pursuing this,

she may go to jail.

According to Turna, her mom is my sister Zeynep.

Besides, mom, I understand it much better today, you know?

Motherhood is not how others see you.

It's how your child sees you.

Good day, Ms. Zeynep.

Turna did not come to school today. Is it within your knowledge?

Yes, thank you for letting me know.

It's okay. I hope nothing's wrong.

No, thank you.

Alright, have a nice day.

Have a nice day.

Ms. Zeynep.

Can I come in?

Sure, Duru, come.

Ms. Zeynep is fine, right?

She's actually the same but trying to draw herself up.

It's not easy what she's going through.

But she'll get over it.

Have a seat.

What brought you here?

I heard you tell my sister yesterday.

I guess you are going to search the pavilion where $ule worked.

Yes, I have my friends who know that area well look for it.

I'll ask you something, but my sister won't know.

Sure, sure, but I was wondering what you would ask so secretly.

Can I come with you when you find ule?

No, we've tried that once, remember?

You can't control your nerves in front of that woman.

I will this time, I promise.

I can't stand my sister being unhappy.

Let me come.

Maybe I can convince $ule.

If necessary, I'll beg her to show Turna to my sister.

Excuse me.

I stopped by brother Ali.

Nothing, no reason.

Children are very important to me, sister.

I'd felt to sorry for her, so I called you.

I hope you don't mind.

No, you did well. How is Turna?

Oh, Melek.

How would she be, sister?

She went to bed hungry, it hurt me in the heart.

Even I cared but her mom didn't.

She went to bed hungry? Why?

Sister, we're poor people.

Brother Cengiz called me.

We have come to Istanbul, we have no place to stay, he said, and I welcomed them.

We can eat just bread and live.

But this kid needs meat, she needs milk, but how do we get it?

I went to the grocery store.

To buy something on credit.

He said you have a lot of debts, he didn't give it.

No way, sister. Are we beggars?

You misunderstand, for Turna.

If you say so. Look, only for the kid. Or I won't take it.

Take it, please.

Thank you.

But you're as good as Kumru said you were.

Oh, yes, Turna.

I'm the only one she talks to, you know?

She said she wanted to come to you.

Don't you worry, sister.

I will bring you together to the name of humanity.

Can I ask you a favor?

Can you take a picture of Turna and send it to me?

Sure, sister. Your wish is my command

I look forward to hearing from you.

What are you doing?

I'm checking the pavilions in Istanbul.

You're not taking me.

I'll find it myself and go on my own.

You'll be a good journalist when you finish school.

How do you know?

From your stubbornness.

Can I ask you something?

Why would you go after a job in journalism that you wouldn't cover?

I'm really curious.

Why didn't you cover Turna?

You could even have won the Journalist of the Year award.

Why are you helping my sister so much?

For my book.

You'll write the story of my sister and Turna.

Yes, Ms. Gönül?

I was going to ask about $ule.

Turna's mother.

I was wondering about Turna. Do you know where she is?

No, we were also investigating the pavilion where she worked.

She got a reputation in the market because of the incident she brought out.

She broke a bottle on someone's head.

Then she got fired.

Now we're trying to find out where she works.

I've asked a few friends, they'll let me know.

Okay, thanks.

Have a nice day.

Okay brother okay, I understand you.

No, nothing.

There is women inflation in the market, our time just doesn't come.

Hey, did you down in the mouth, boy?

We have been such a burden to you, brother.

You leave at night and don't come back so we can relax or so.

I say let's find a house to hang up our hats, but

we don't have two pennies to rub together.

Shame on you, boy!

Isn't this a house?

How well we live together.

Thank you, but I can't even find a job for my wife.

The idiot cracked the guy's head open, of course no one wants us now.

So, what to do? We'll think Adana or Konya or so.

Well, I have a few meetings, brother.

If negative, we're gone.

No, brother. You're not going anywhere. I found a job for sister.

Yes, of course, man.

Where do you think I've been all night?

I went and talked to Mr. Zülüf, I charmed the pants off him and took care of that.

Wow, look at my king brother.

Boy, you... You are also onto a good thing. Great.

I just won a small bet, that's it.

You have a little one, so I went shopping.

I also bought your raki.

You are the best.

What are you doing, Melek?

Are you doing homework?

Once we find a house, I will enroll you in a school.

I was thinking about going to the beach together today.

I'll take you to the park from there.

too cold last night?

On the closet?

You know your brother Cengiz.

He played giant-dwarf with you.

You became a huge giant.

Enough, Melek, talk to me.

Why didn't you call me?

Why didn't you say "help mom"?

Won't you call me mom, Melek?

Won't you talk to me, girl?

Sule, did you hear girl? Rifat found a job for you.

You haven't eaten since yesterday.

You must be hungry.

Come on, I'll make you something.

What are you doing here?

What do I look like I'm doing?

Don't you bite my head off.

Let these go, get ready. Rifat found a job.

If you heard what are you doing here then, girl?

The kid's hungry.

Screw you and your kid.

I'm telling you we got a job.

Now go get your costume ready and so.

Don't worry, she won't go hungry anyway.

After we left, she immediately finds something and eat.

She's coming with me.

You're trying to drive me crazy, aren't you?

What will a kid do in the pavilion?

We barely got a job anyway.

So you're going to have us fired from the first day, huh?

After that, wherever I go, Melek goes there too.

Either she comes, too, or I don't.

Screw you and your daughter.

Here, girl, eat.

Let's get something to wear for you later.

Light blue, huh?

Have you finished Mr. Sinan's report on the swallow migration?

Ms. Zeynep.

Yes, what happened?

We have a swallow report left unfinished by Ms. Sinan.

You were going to complete it.

I suppose you've started.

Yes, I have. I was just checking it.

I have to answer this phone, I'm sorry

Hello, Mr. RIfat.

Hello sister, I'm sending you the photo now.

Oh, also you know what?

I need to see you right away.

Something urgent happened with the child.

What happened? What's it? Don't scare me.

No, no, don't worry.

Come to the same place we met, I'll tell you all about it.

Did you get the picture I sent?

I think I did. I'm checking it now.

I got worried as you called so urgent. Is Turna okay?

Oh, sister, oh.

I'm causing you a lot of work, sorry.

I went home after you.

There was an accumulated natural gas debt, the next thing, they cut it off.

The child coughed until the morning, it weighed on me.

Is Turna sick?

No, sister, she's not. But at this rate, she will be.

She trembled, the house was like a refrigerator.

How much is the gas debt?

1,500 liras, sister.

I don't have that much with me.

If you have a debit card or so, there is a cash machine near, we can withdraw it.

Sister, look, if you have any doubts,

I can give you the subscriber number if you want to pay it yourself.

No, I'll go and do it. You'll be here, right?

I will, sister.

Those good old days

How many years has it been, my Gönül?

Well, in any case, it must be like 10 years, sister.

Did you stay in that long after me?

What about that fate that put an angelic woman like you in a prison?

That pain was my destiny, sister.

Thank God, it's over.

Sister, I came here to ask you a favor.

Tell me right away.

I'll do whatever it takes.

Sister, there's a lady.

She works as a hostess in night orgies.

I need to find her.

What's the matter?

Is she your daughter?

Oh, no, thank God it's nothing like that.

My daughter grew up in a very good family.

She finished college, thank God, she's got a good job.

Any grandchild?

We have a little sweetie.

May she lead a good life.

Amen, sister.

Tell me, who is she, what does she do?

Her name is ule, sister.

She has just arrived in Istanbul from Bandirma.

I need to find her and talk about something, but

I don't know where she works.

I thought maybe you could do something.

Do you think I'm done because I left that world and became a tea maker, huh?

Not at all!

Bünyamin, come here, boy.

Yes, ma'am.

It's Sule from Bandirma.

If she is working, find her place, if not, find her home,

And let me know right away.

Come on, go.

-Yes, ma'am. -Okay.

Thank you, Sister Belkis, God bless you.

You look great, though.

Here, you can count it if you want.

Don't say that, sister. Even if it is, it's okay.

I have a favor to ask of you, too.

Can you bring Turna with you tomorrow?

It's a bit difficult, sister.

But, sister, be of good heart.

I'll figure it out somehow.

Don't worry, I won't do anything to get you in trouble.

I just want to see myself whether she's okay.

Okay, sister, don't worry.

I'll bring little Turna tomorrow.

I'll go and pay this debt now.

-Hello. -Honey.

I was curious about you.

Any news about Turna?

No news at all.

I just got off work.

You went to work?

Oh, that's good. You must've blown off some steam.

Zeynep, look, I know you don't want to hear this, but

this is better for both of you.

You'll be very upset now.

But it will get easier and easier.

Life will go on again.

Mom, shall we talk later?

I'm tired now, and have a headache.

I'll go home and go to bed.

Okay, girl, sure.

Kisses, see you.

Oh, hello!

Hello, My Gönül.

Oh, sister, I've been waiting to hear from you.

I have good news, then. We found your girl.

Oh, really, sister?

What a big favor did you do me! How will I repay you?

Don't mention it, sister.

Listen, if anyone messes up, say hi to them for me.

Come on, find a pen and paper and I'll give you the address.

Oh, okay sister, wait.

Yes, sister.

Alright, sister.

Respects from me, sister. God bless you.

Goodbye.

I will...Wait..

What is this?

Oh, here it is.

All right, get those on the record too. Good luck with.

Mr. Ali, it's Gönül.

I found the address where Turna's mother works.

I'm going there now.

Ms. Gönul, please don't go there.

Give me the address and I'll handle it.

I'll give you the address, but I'm going.

Okay, the address please.

Mm-hmm.

Mm-hmm.

What's it? What's she saying?

She found the pavilion Sule works at.

-Pack up, we're leaving. -She found it?

A dowry maker and a simple woman.

How did she find it?

I don't get it.

We have to get there before she does, come on.

-Is she coming too? -Yes.

Where are you going? You're not allowed in here.

I'm here to see Ms. ule. Is she here?

She is, but I say it's forbidden, sister, don't you understand?

Brother, do you know Belkis?

Belkis from Kayacik. A lot of greetings from her.

I'm sorry, sister. Here you go.

The room across.

Thanks, brother.

Get out of here.

That kid thief sent you here, didn't she?

Get out of here quickly. Look, I don't care about your age,

I'll stack all the psychopaths in front of the door.

Hurts a lot, doesn't it?

Life isn't fair to everyone.

Sometimes no matter what you do,

no matter how hard you try,

The leg you stand on breaks.

The mountain you lean on falls apart.

What are you talking about

as if you know what I'm going through?

No, no, I can't.

I can't. I can't know what you're going through. You're right.

No one can know what anyone is going through.

I know what I myself went through, for instance.

I was your age when life turned its back on me.

I had a sweet daughter like that.

But next thing,

Fate has taken me and is dragging me.

So I made a decision.

So my daughter wouldn't be dragged along with me.

What a brave woman Ms. Gönül is.

Going to the pavilion alone.

I told her not to but..

You know, actually a lot of good stories comes out of places like this.

One should come disguised one day and interview.

Gee, I'd never thought of that.

Have you done it before?

It's been a while, in my amateur days.

Oh, so what you're saying is that I still have 10 years to ripen?

Actually, I'm saying stop babbling and look at this map.

I'm already looking at the map.

Don't worry, just keep going straight.

I was in prison for 24 years.

When I was in prison,

at nights I could sleep,

I sometimes used to dream about my daughter.

Then I'd suddenly wake up.

The smell of my child in my nose.

I'd wander around like crazy.

I'd ask my friends, did my daughter come here?

I smell her. Is she here?

And they'd say, "No, no. You had a dream."

Do you hear the smell in a dream?

I still miss her.

But I know she's fine.

Get a heater or so in here.

You'll make her sick.

I told them. They will do it.

I already know that.

Okay, so I didn't say that to give you advice.

sometimes, if you like,

you can bring Melek to me.

The shop is warm, don't let her suffer around here.

That was a hell of a speech you gave me.

I'll not learn motherhood from you.

Will you get out of here?

Can you take the sister? She's hindering my work.

Don't shout, the child will wake up, girl, okay.

I'm leaving.

Come on, don't let her get cold.

Oh, Ms. Gönül.

Are you all right? What happened?

I'm fine. Yes, I talked to ule.

What did ule say? How's Turna?

Well, she didn't say anything.

She got a little angry when he saw me at first.

And Turna, my child, curled up in a corner of the room, sleeping.

What the hell?

Did she bring her to this filthy place?

-Where? I want to see her. -Wait, what are you doing, wait a second.

I've spoken my piece.

Now, everything is up to her maternal conscience.

Good night.

She's conscienceless.

Look, she wasn't ashamed to bring a little child to this dump.

Calm down, Ms. Gönül has talked to her. Let's go.

Are we going to come this far and leave without seeing Turna?

Let's not anger Sule any more. It will be disadvantage to Turna.

We need to act smart.

Enough for today, let's go.

Duru, where are you?

I'm home now honey, I'll call you in a bit, okay?

I'm sorry brother Ali, I've been in your way all day.

But, you know, Turna means a lot to me.

It's okay. I hope everything works out.

Go and get some rest now.

See you later.

Sarp. Were you here when you called me?

Why are you here at this time?

Could it be that I got worried as I haven't been able to reach you?

I was with Ali.

With Ali?

What do you mean Ali?

Is he Ali now?

I mean, brother Ali, it just came out of nowhere.

Oh, Sarp, will you let me tell you?

You have no idea what happened today.

Anyway, talk to you later.

Welcome, Ms. Duru.

Duru, what is this?

Nothing, I. had a little tension with Sarp.

He couldn't reach me, he was curious.

Girl, I was so worried until I got your message, too.

He's right.

Where have you been this late?

At the pavilion where ule works.

Girl, what were you doing in a pavilion?

Nothing to worry about, mom.

I was with brother Ali.

For my sister.

We were hoping to talk to that woman and hear about Turna, but

Don't worry, we didn't get in anyway.

I'm actually sorry about Turna.

She was also there.

Turna was there, too?

Or rather, I heard she was. Ms. Gönül saw her.

Poor thing was sleeping in a corner.

I'm sick of thinking about it.

Ms. Gönül?

What was Ms. Gönul doing there?

She was also there.

She even found the pavilion, she told us.

She was worried about Turna, went to talk to ule.

She's such a brave woman. I admire her.

The boss wants to know when you're coming.

I'm coming.

Okay, sister.

Screw this shoe.

Wake up, Melek.

Come on, girl, you'll stand with me. Put on your shoes.

Come on, out.

Why are you still after my daughter?

Tell me, what were you doing in that pavilion?

I went to talk to Turna's mother.

What would you talk to that woman?

"You couldn't take care of your daughter, and you can't, so give it to my daughter"?

You dragged Duru along with you.

I don't get it.

I didn't drag anyone after me.

Only maybe I could help Zeynep, Turna

Help, help, help!

What are you?

A charity?

I'd told you not to help them from the very beginning.

You're the reason it has come to this.

They still need protection.

Get this straight.

Zeynep committed a crime.

Did she commit a crime?

She just listened to the voice of her conscience.

She couldn't ignore a child waiting for help.

What makes this a crime?

That's all rubbish

But of course, you're an ex-con after all.

Ms. Cahide.

You've been a mother to my daughter all these years.

For this reason,

whatever you say, whatever you do,

I respect you.

But you know as well as I do why I committed a crime.

I just, for once in my life,

wanted to stand behind my daughter.

no matter if her decision is correct or wrong

Are you crazy?

There's law, there's an order.

I know you know the law, you went to school.

But motherhood.

You don't have to go to school to know that.

If your child is burning in the fire,

you'll throw yourself into that fire without even thinking about it.

And you do this just because you're her mother,

and just because she's your child.

Even if you know she's doing the wrong thing,

you do this.

Turna, are you okay?

I'm fine, don't worry, mom.

Director Merve Girgin Aytekin

Producers Faruk Bayhan Fatih Aksoy