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.

Cast

Kemal Burak Alper

Zail

Meli Bendeli

Gece

Arzu Yanardağ

Ruya Kadin

Mehmet Ali Nuroğlu

Doctor

Volkan Özbay

Kapici