As a prison letter examiner, Zakir's job is to black out objectionable content from the inmates' incoming and outgoing mail. In his free time, Zakir attends a writing course: his secret passion, and a means to socialise outside of work.

In the heart of Istanbul's prison, Zakir controls the letters prisoners receive. His average day is spent between the censorship office, his colleagues and his evening writing class. For a writing assignment, he steals a photo from one of the letters, in which appears Selma, an inmate's wife. More than an inspiration, she becomes an obsession for Zakir.