Memoir of a Snail

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In 1970s Australia, Grace's life is troubled by misfortune and loss. After their mother dies during pregnancy, she and her twin brother, Gilbert, are raised by their paraplegic-alcoholic former juggler father, Percy. Despite a life filled with love, tragedy strikes anew when Percy passes away in his sleep. The siblings are forcibly separated and thrust into separate homes. Gilbert finds himself in the care of a cruel evangelical family, while Grace, grappling with intense loneliness, gradually withdraws into her shell, much like the snails she adopts. As the years pass, and despite new disappointments and sorrows, a glimmer of hope emerges when she strikes up an enduring friendship with an elderly eccentric woman called Pinky.

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This stop motion odyssey of hope triumphing over life's despair with humanity to spare makes Memoir of a Snail a deft, heartfelt tale.

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Peter Howell

Toronto Star

The filmmaker’s severely limited palette of browns and dark reds is calculated to accentuate the gloom. But there’s also much sweet within the sour.

Rated: 3.5/4

Nov 15, 2024

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Peter Rainer

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

A wonderfully strange movie.

Nov 13, 2024

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Adam Graham

Detroit News

That's the trick of Elliot's storytelling: Through animation and inside his artificial world, he tells one of the year's most human stories.

Rated: B+

Nov 9, 2024

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Sebastian Zavala Kahn

Cinencuentro

The animation is charming and has its own style, the main character is believable and perfectly acted by Sarah Snook, and overall, what the film delivers is a highly emotional, melancholic and bittersweet experience. Full review in Spanish.

Rated: 5/5

Nov 29, 2024

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Venturing into a dark arena of eccentricity and morbidity, which makes an obvious counterpart such as Tim Burton—or, more to the point, Henry Selick—seem tame by comparison, the film resonates all the more for its peculiarities and personality.

Rated: 3.5/4

Nov 29, 2024

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Aaron Neuwirth

We Live Entertainment

Make no mistake, this isn’t some tragedy-ridden affair with no sign of light. The film has strong messages that speak to what one can do with loneliness and growing up in general. It’s also quite funny at times, even if the humor can be bleak.

Rated: 8/10

Nov 28, 2024

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Clint

Walked out around 30 minutes in, would not recommend at all, especially for children. Boring, weird, slow and didn't really care for the animation used.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

11/21/24

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Lauren T

It was charming and quite refreshing to watch. I usually don't go to this type of movie not knowing what to expect so I decided to take a chance and I am glad I did.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/18/24

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Francisco F

heart wrenching story told in a light-hearted way. definitely made for non-American audience, but enjoyable to anyone with an open mind

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/17/24

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Miles

Brutal, but beautiful.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/16/24

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Kimberly W

Lovely, heartwarming movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/15/24

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Aria

made me cry as well as most of my theater too. definitely would recommend if you can handle some gross adult humor to give you emotional whiplash

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/14/24

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Adam Elliot

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Sarah Snook

Grace Pudel

Eric Bana

James the Magistrate

Jacki Weaver

Pinky

Kodi Smit-McPhee

Gilbert Pudel

Dominique Pinon

Percy

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Synopsis

In 1970s Australia, Grace's life is troubled by misfortune and loss. After their mother dies during pregnancy, she and her twin brother, Gilbert, are raised by their paraplegic-alcoholic former juggler father, Percy. Despite a life filled with love, tragedy strikes anew when Percy passes away in his sleep. The siblings are forcibly separated and thrust into separate homes. Gilbert finds himself in the care of a cruel evangelical family, while Grace, grappling with intense loneliness, gradually withdraws into her shell, much like the snails she adopts. As the years pass, and despite new disappointments and sorrows, a glimmer of hope emerges when she strikes up an enduring friendship with an elderly eccentric woman called Pinky.

Director: Adam Elliot
Producer: Liz Kearney, Adam Elliot
Screenwriter: Adam Elliot
Distributor: IFC Films
Production Co: Arenamedia
Rating: R (Nudity|Some Violent Content|Sexual Content)
Genre: Comedy, Animation, Drama
Original Language: Australian English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 25, 2024, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA): $144.0K
Runtime: 1h 34m

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