"Yan Yana" tells the story of an exceptional friendship between Refik, a wealthy aristocrat paralyzed from the neck down, and Ferruh, a lively and energetic young man from one of Istanbul's impoverished neighborhoods with a complicated past.

When Refik is looking for an assistant to take care of him, he is impressed by Ferruh's relaxed and carefree attitude towards life during a job interview and hires him. Although a strange relationship begins between the two at first, over time a strong friendship develops, and the narrative will explore the ways in which this friendship shapes their destinies.

Ferruh's life energy and sincerity change Refik's outlook on life, while Refik's cultural richness and elegance will have effects that will change Ferruh's relationship with life.