A Sip of Love (Bir Yudum Sevgi)

A Sip of Love (Bir Yudum Sevgi) is a 1984 Turkish drama film directed and co-produced by Atıf Yılmaz, with a screenplay credited to Latife Tekin, Fehmi Yaşar and Yılmaz himself, and music by Yalçın Tura. It tells the story of Aygül, an unhappily married woman raising four children on her own without any help from her unemployed, irresponsible husband.

Forced to provide for her family, Aygül takes a factory job that sparks her journey toward self-awareness and independence. She leaves her husband, moves with her children into a new home, and does not shy away from growing close to Cemal, the man who helped her find work, despite the gossip around them. Hale Soygazi and Kadir İnanır star, with Meral Çetinkaya and Macit Koper in supporting roles. The film won five awards at the 21st Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Actress and Best Music, and was named Best Turkish Film at the 4th International Istanbul Film Festival.