Tag: memoir of a snail

Release date: October 25, 2024 in the United States. October 17, 2024 in Australia.

Synopsis: Grace Pudel is a lonely misfit with an affinity for collecting ornamental snails and an intense love for books. At a young age, when Grace is separated from her fire-breathing twin brother Gilbert, she falls into a spiral of anxiety and angst.

Despite a continued series of hardships, inspiration and hope emerge when she strikes up an enduring friendship with an elderly eccentric woman named Pinky, who is full of grit and lust for life.

Memoir of a Snail is a poignant and heartfelt chronicle of the life of an outsider finding her confidence and silver linings amongst the clutter of everyday life.

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Written and directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Adam Elliot (Mary and Max).

Release date: October 17, 2024 in Australia. October 25, 2024 in the United States.

Voice cast: Sarah Snook, Jacki Weaver, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Dominique Pinon, Magda Szubanski and Eric Bana.

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.

If you enjoyed the trailer, then you’ll love Adam Elliot’s short films.