Life is good for Derya and Aziz, a celebrated artist couple from Turkey, until an incident at their play’s premiere. Suddenly targeted by the state and struggling to balance their ideals with life’s necessities, their marriage is pushed to a breaking point.

Two poignant performances capture the sacrifices, compromises, and sharp maneuvers artists must often make in this riveting Golden Bear winner. With Berlin and Hamburg standing in for Turkey, İlker Çatak’s soul-stirring film circumvents real-world censorship to stage an ambitious political drama.