This film’s strength is in its self-restraint. The dialogues are sparse, and the main character Lia, a middle-aged retired teacher from Georgia, who’s on a journey to find her long-lost niece, is a very stern character and she doesn’t speak much. In the process of looking for her niece, a trans woman, Lia slowly learns about trans community in Istanbul. Partially due to the language barrier (Georgian vs. Turkish) but mostly due to her character, we learn how she changes her perception on trans folks through her gestures and facial expressions. Interestingly enough, the most active character is Evrim, a trans activist who helps Lia while dealing with the state authority’s harassment and pursuing her own happiness at the same time. Even though she and other trans people are considered outcast, they are the ones who take care of the poor, the lost, and their own. In this sense, the film breaks the stereotype of traditional queer cinema, and makes sure Evrim has her own agency at a similar level like Lia. This solid portrayal of two main characters deepens the meaning of the film’s title.