In 1940s Turkey, the war is recently over but the wounds are still fresh and the Second World War is going on next door. A different family lives in each room of a mansion. They all lead a scarce life but hold on to life with hope.

One in Tunç Başaran’s trilogy of films about compassion, this classic of Turkish cinema sees socioeconomic struggle from a child’s delicate, innocent perspective. Balancing hardship with imagination, it offers a lyrical reflection on survival, and the fragile dreams that endure against all odds.