Old friends Can and Gizem reunite at a bar. Can complain to Gizem about his failed attempts at intimacy. That night, he meets Atlas and takes him home and they spend the night together. The next morning, as intimacy grows, Can’s emotional distance creates tension. Atlas eventually leaves, confused by Can’s mixed signals. Alone, Can is left in silence, reflecting on his emotional barriers. He takes a walk while coming to terms with his feelings through an inner monologue.
Mert Atmaca
Can
Osman Usta
Atlas
Gizem Öncü
Gizem
Deniz Güzel
Görkem
Old friends Can and Gizem reunite at a bar. Can complain to Gizem about his failed attempts at intimacy. That night, he meets Atlas and takes him home and they spend the night together. The next morning, as intimacy grows, Can’s emotional distance creates tension. Atlas eventually leaves, confused by Can’s mixed signals. Alone, Can is left in silence, reflecting on his emotional barriers. He takes a walk while coming to terms with his feelings through an inner monologue.
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