Memoir of a Snail

Oct, 2024

94 mins

7.8

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.

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Reviews

good.film

0

October 15, 2024

It feels great to laugh straight after you’ve just welled up. The characters in Memoir of a Snail, the new animated tale from Academy Award winner Adam Elliot, feel authentically real to us - and even though Elliot includes jokes, he doesn’t joke ABOUT them. He lays them bare to us with respect, and imbues his odd menagerie with… ...
Chris Sawin

9.0

November 17, 2024

Australian animator and filmmaker Adam Elliot’s last full-length feature film was Mary and Max (2009). Memoir of a Snail is narrated and told from the point of view of Grace Pudel (Sarah Snook). Grace details her life story that finds humor and sentimentality in the face of depression, shortcomings, and letdowns. There are two people i...

Videos

Sarah Snook on 'Memoir of a Snail' - Featurette
Nov 21, 2024

Featurette
How Animation Helps Dealing With Tough Subject Manner | TIFF 2024
Nov 15, 2024

Featurette
His Fingerprints are All Over ‘Memoir of a Snail’ – Literally | Adam Elliot Q&A
Oct 25, 2024

Featurette
'Memoir of a Snail’ with Adam Elliot & Jacki Weaver | Academy Conversations
Oct 25, 2024

Featurette
Official Clip - Twins
Oct 14, 2024

Clip
Behind The Scenes With Adam Elliot - Animating
Sep 10, 2024

Behind the Scenes
Behind The Scenes With Adam Elliot - Constructing A Character
Sep 10, 2024

Behind the Scenes
Behind The Scenes With Adam Elliot - Brunswick Street
Sep 10, 2024

Behind the Scenes