And those who enjoyed stop-motion technology, as well as the plot with a sad yet nostalgic feeling, will defiantly like the latest work of Adam Elliot's – “Memoir of a Snail”. Ladbrooks favorite, whose ‘Harvie Krumpet' bagged an Oscar in the short film category and ‘Mary and Max,” is back with his second feature after 15 years. Many people have been looking forward to this highly rated movie as it has already joined the 2024 Annecy Film Festival and will be at the Melbourne Film Festival soon and is scheduled for October release in Australia.
Memoir of a Snail is a novel written by Wendy Orr and it is situated in the 1970s in Australia The main character is Grace Pudel – a middle-aged German woman who suffers from depression and who has the hobbies of collecting snail figurines, romance novels, and guinea pigs. Grace's life is full of tragedy and calamity: her mother dies in childbirth leaving the father to raise the child alone. Grace is a twin, raised by their handicapped alcoholic father, Percy; some of the struggles include: Unfortunately, there is tragedy once more when Percy dies; this prompts the splitting of the siblings, who are now forced to live through various foster homes.
Nevertheless, things start looking up for Grace as she receives companionship and mentoring from Pinky, a witty and deglamorized sexually-liberated elderly woman. It is surprising to note that a criminal could be of help to Grace in terms of finding new hope and inspiration in her misfortune. The animated film, which was work to great visual effects by Meat Meat Loaf's director, boasts of a star-studded voice cast, Jacki Weaver, Eric Bana, Sarah Snook, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Dominique Pinon and the incredible Magda Szubanski assisted by none other than Nick Cave who provides background music.
Created by and featuring Liz Kearney and Adam Elliot for “The Checkout” – “Memoir of a Snail” captures Elliot's distinct approach to storytelling on stage. This movie perfectly depicts a story of an outcast, learning to be comfortable in her skin and to find the happiness amidst chaotic surroundings and hurdles.
Currently, the exact date of the US release is still unknown, but it is expected that this film is another great production added to Elliot's remarkable resume. Viewers who appreciate troubled yet dazzling stop-action feature and those, who looking for true emotional experiences, should not miss ‘Memoir of a Snail' – the journey is worth it.
Stay tuned for more updates and make sure to catch this wonderfully unique creation when it hits theaters in Australia this October.
