ADAM ELLIOT | AUSTRALIA | 2024 | 95 MIN | ENGLISH
After lonely Grace Pudel (Sarah Snook) loses her last remaining friend, she turns to a snail for an unlikely confidant. This quiet, strange bond sparks a profound journey of reflection as she unravels a life marked by loss, hoarding, and disappointment. Grappling with her emotional burdens, she must confront the invisible barriers that have kept her trapped. In this darkly humorous and deeply moving exploration of grief and transformation, Grace faces the ultimate question: Can she break free from the past to embrace the life she deserves? Fifteen years after his acclaimed breakthrough feature Mary and Max, Australian auteur Adam Elliot has returned with another off-kilter, strangely moving stop-motion masterpiece. Memoir of a Snail offers a raw yet hopeful reflection on life’s hardships, reminding us that even in the darkest moments, there’s a chance for self-discovery and growth.
Cast: Sarah Snook, Eric Bana, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Dominique Pinon
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