In 1950s Turkey, along the banks of the Dalton River, lives a timid , tolerant, thankful yet socially awkward turtle. Poor Tim is misunderstood by the other animals, so he is a lonely, grumpy fellow. One day a monsoon causes the river to flood, sweeping Tim upstream where he is deposited on a furry striped rug - it’s Umit, a tiger and potential predator who offers to help him. Should Tim trust Umit? Will Umit be a tiger if his word and deliver Tim home, or will Tim have the same fate as the classic gingerbread man?