MEMOIR OF A SNAIL Trailer: Adam Elliot Returns With a Heartwarming Animated Coming-Of-Age Tale

Oscar-winning filmmaker Adam Elliot (Mary and Max; Harvey Krumpet) is back with his second stop-motion feature in 15 years! Memoir of a Snail – which took nearly a decade to complete – follows the life of melancholic Grace (voiced by Sarah Snook), a misfit with a passion for collecting snails who was separated from her twin brother (voiced by Kodi Smit-McPhee) at a young age and tries to find confidence and love in her adult years. Other notable voice talents include Eric Bana, Jacki Weaver, Dominique Pinon, and musician/composer Nick Cave. The film had its world premiere at this year’s Annecy International Animation Film Festival where it took home Best Feature. IFC Films is set to open it this fall in time for awards season.

Here’s the official synopsis:

Grace Pudel is a book-loving, snail-collecting misfit who falls into a series of misfortunes after being separated from her twin brother Gilbert. Despite her hardships, inspiration and hope arise when Grace begins a friendship with an eccentric elderly woman named Pinky. From Academy Award-winning writer and director Adam Elliot, Memoir of a Snail is a heartfelt and hilarious chronicle of the life of an outsider finding her confidence and silver linings amongst the clutter of everyday life.

The film will open in limited release on October 25, with a wider expansion throughout November. Watch the official trailer below.

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