Memoir of a Snail

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. From Academy Award-winning animation writer and director Adam Elliot, Memoir of a Snail is a poignant, heartfelt, hilarious chronicle of the life of an outsider finding her confidence and silver linings amongst the clutter of everyday life.

Technical specifications

Category
Feature films
Running time
1 h 33 min 32 sec
Country of production
Australia
Publics
Teens, Young adults, Adults
Genres
Drama
Techniques
Clay

Credits

Direction
Adam ELLIOT
Distributor
WILD BUNCH
Production
Liz KEARNEY (ARENAMEDIA)

Prizes and awards ANNECY 2024

  • Cristal for a Feature Film