The movie takes place in the kitchen of Cankaya Mansion on Sunday night, October 28, 1923, a day before the proclamation of the establishment of the Republic of Turkey and formally marking the end of the Ottoman Empire.

Akide Beykoz lives with her youngest son Ercan in one of the neighborhoods near the coast. Although Akide has two other sons, Maksut and Fikret, all her energy is focused on her youngest son. Maksut and Fikret are angry with her because they married girls they found themselves, not the ones their mother chose. She dislikes her daughters-in-law, Saadet and Aysel, and the negative experiences she has had with them lead her to a new idea: Akide vows to marry her youngest son, Ercan, to a girl she finds herself. However, Ercan has already proposed to Duygu, the nurse recently assigned to the Beykoz Central Health Center. Duygu, who was raised without a mother, places great importance on family relationships and says she will not marry Ercan without her mother's consent. This situation forces the two lovers to play a game.

Sami, a former film producer, has been unable to hold down any job due to his passion for horse racing and all kinds of gambling, and his turbulent life continues with fleeting love affairs. His latest long-term girlfriend is Meloş, who is in her thirties. Sami, who deceived Meloş with the promise of making her a famous film star, has failed to meet her expectations, leading to constant arguments between them. Despite this, a strong bond of love has formed between them.