Sinan returns home from university to Çanakkale, where his family lives. The arrogant youth longs to be a writer, and immediately after his arrival he starts to work on his dream of being a literary success. He has no interest in other people’s opinions and advice. Convinced of his uniqueness, he disdains all others – most of all his own father, a schoolteacher nearing retirement who has wasted his life betting on horses. As he tries to climb the social ladder, Sinan begins to realise that perhaps he is not that different from everyone else and maybe he won’t be such a good writer. Ceylan’s film has much to offer, but, above all, it is an intense viewing experience that will stay with you long after the final credits have rolled.