Ayşe is a young woman in Copenhagen whose parents want her to attend medical school because they wish for her a future with proper health insurance and entitlement to a pension.
Her family and her would-be in-laws resent her commitment for an exotic contact sport which regularly includes combat with men.
When she falls in love with a young fighter named Emil the chances for her marriage with the man of her family's choice start to fade away.
[1][2] It was especially appreciated for its handling of questions about cultural and personal identity [3] Semra Turan's performance was praised.
[4] Semra Turan was awarded as best actress at the 2008 Sitges Film Festival.