Love for Rent (TV series, 2015)

The multi-episode Turkish melodrama "Love for Rent" is one of the most charming television projects from the shores of the Bosphorus. It features magnificent performances by Turkish cinema superstars Elçin Sangu and Barış Arduç. A young businessman and handsome man, Ömer, has succeeded in creating his own modeling agency, which has become a major player in both domestic and international markets. He is one of those people who are said to be "married to their work," which does not sit well with his active aunt Neriman. The woman decided to personally arrange her nephew's family happiness, as she finds a suitable candidate for the role of his chosen one—a rootless, yet very sweet and modest waitress, Defne. The girl has her own troubles: she needs to save her wayward brother, who has managed to get into debt and fall into the clutches of the local mafia. Neriman hires Defne and teaches her the art of seduction, quickly transforming the shy simpleton into an expensive beauty with refined manners. Neriman plans to ensnare Ömer in these silky nets to keep the luxurious mansion for herself. According to the laws of the melodramatic genre, the fictitious love eventually turns into real love, but the path to happiness for Ömer and Defne will be long. Especially since another woman also has her sights set on the businessman.