The stories are more than folklore—they contain cryptic clues about the hidden histories and unspoken wounds of the town’s residents. Eda befriends , a rebellious mechanic with a love for classic Turkish rock music. Together they set out to decode the tales, uncovering a long‑forgotten love affair between a poet and a sea‑faring merchant that mirrors their own budding romance.

1. Quick Facts | Item | Details | |------|----------| | Original Title | Bana Masal Anlat (Turkish) | | English Translation | “Tell Me a Tale” / “Tell Me a Story” | | Genre | Drama, Romance, Coming‑of‑Age | | Director | Bora Öztürk | | Screenwriter | Ayşe Kılıç (adapted from a short story by Seda Yılmaz ) | | Principal Cast | - Nehir Kıraç as Eda - Mert Şimşek as Baran - Seda Aksoy as Leyla (Eda’s mother) - Kadir Çelik as Kemal (Baran’s older brother) | | Production Companies | Ayla Film , Mavi Kütük Studios | | Distributor | Netflix Turkey (global rights) | | Runtime | 118 minutes | | Original Release | 14 March 2023 (Turkey) | | Available in | 720p, 1080p, and 4K HDR on streaming platforms (where licensed) | | Languages | Turkish (original) – subtitles in English, Arabic, Spanish, French, German, and many other languages | 2. Synopsis Bana Masal Anlatma follows Eda (Nehir Kıraç) , a 19‑year‑old university freshman from Istanbul who moves back to her small hometown in the Black Sea region for a summer internship at a local library. While sorting through old manuscripts, she discovers a series of handwritten fairy‑tales that once belonged to the town’s legendary storyteller, Grandma Leyla (Seda Aksoy) .