# Memoir of a Snail (2024)

> A lonely Australian woman’s eccentric memoir turns grief, family fracture, and private obsessions into handcrafted dark comedy with a quietly hopeful heart.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1019186

## Facts

- Runtime: 94 min
- Genres: Animation, Comedy, Drama
- Director: Adam Elliot
- Cast: Sarah Snook, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Jacki Weaver, Magda Szubanski, Dominique Pinon, Tony Armstrong, Paul Capsis, Eric Bana
- TMDB rating: 8.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23770030/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, witty, darkly comic, reflective evening, quiet weekend

## Synopsis

A whimsical yet poignant exploration of life through the eyes of a woman who finds solace in the company of snails and stories.

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