A triptych of literary adaptations explores past, present and future in rural Turkey. “Düne Özlem” (from Hulki Aktunç’s Bir Yergöstericinin Hayatı): A once-famed traveling critic returns after years to the cinema that launched his career—and finds it unrecognizably transformed. “Bugüne Özlem” (from Kemal Tahir’s Arabacı): A horse-drawn cart driver picks up two stranger women en route to a village—unaware they intend to marry him off to their spinster relative. “Yarına Özlem” (from Zeyyat Selimoğlu’s Bıldırcınlar): An old captain haunted by a fatal shipwreck readies quail-hunting with his grandson, even as his daughter-in-law waits in vain for her migrant husband to return from Germany. Each segment poignantly probes longing— for what was, what is, and what might yet come.

Despite his fame and fortune, renowned artist İbrahim Tatlıses is unhappy. He has no life of his own. His circle is filled with people who approach him for their own gain. His work in films, records, and concerts has left him exhausted. One day, he encounters a child on the street and helps him, which changes his life. His young friend reminds him of the joy of life, simplicity, and small pleasures he had forgotten. Meanwhile, İbrahim takes Seda's hand, who is going door to door with the dream of becoming famous. And the relationship between the young woman and him gradually turns into love. However, life's surprises for İbrahim are not over yet.

Four friends get together to have fun in a country house. Upon the unexpected suicide of one of them, the others panic and decide to hide it from the police.

In the film, the struggle between the villagers and a cry is told. Villagers are in a difficult situation due to the drought in the region. Semsettin Aga and Behram Aga, the owners of the surrounding villages, keep the villagers entertained. The villagers then decide to invade the fields. Meanwhile, Mustafa was thrown in prison by shooting Behram Aga.

Latif marries Semiha but finds out she’s not a virgin. To protect her from any aggresive reaction from her siblings, the couple decide to live together for two months before seeking a divorce. However, Latif’s growing affection for Semiha complicates their predetermined separation and they decide to stand together against others for sake of love.

The film depicts the struggles of a poor family. A father who repairs shoes works alongside his two sons. The father wants his eldest son, Mehmet, to find another job. Mehmet decides to work as a cotton picker with his wife and children. Ali, the younger son who cannot get along with his father, also begins working with them. The father suggests that they all work together to pool their money and then renovate the shop. Upon this, the entire family goes to pick cotton. However, things will not go as planned for the family embarking on this new venture.