The Snail Room

Overview

A freelance artist, Zail feels unfulfilled yet knows he isn’t fully trying. He paints murals in cafes and bars, living without a steady job or schedule. After enduring prolonged spasms, a hospital diagnosis confirms his worst fears. Trapped by poverty and despair, he spirals into a void of insignificance, finding solace in a snail he befriends—both retreating into their shells from the world. As his illness worsens, hope fades. One night, seeking to recapture fleeting joys, he meets Gece, a transgender woman, in a bar. Their encounter sparks a journey through the most vivid, colorful night of his life, confronting his fears and fleetingly escaping his despair.

Details

Status

Post-production

Original language

Turkish

Spoken languages

Turkish

Cast

Arzu Yanardağ,Kemal Burak Alper,Volkan Özbay,Meli Bendeli,Mehmet Ali Nuroğlu

Director

Yiğit Küçükkibar

Writer

Yiğit Küçükkibar

Producer

Selin Urun

Budget

$25,000

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt37956837