Overview
A whimsical yet poignant exploration of life through the eyes of a woman who finds solace in the company of snails and stories.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- melancholic
- witty
- darkly comic
- reflective evening
- quiet weekend
What critics said
Critics broadly praised Adam Elliot's darkly moving storytelling, distinctive voice cast, and score, while noting some repetitive plot and dialogue.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film uses claymation and stop-motion imagery to render Grace's tears, objects, and eccentric menagerie with handmade physicality.
Grace's memoir encompasses a difficult childhood, her father's death, separation from Gilbert, and repeated personal letdowns.
The film finds jokes amid depression, family trauma, and death while treating Grace and her unusual companions with respect.
Grace narrates her life story as a memoir, connecting her present isolation with childhood and family memories.
Films like Memoir of a Snail, and why
Mary and Max
Shares adult stop-motion animation, dark humor, melancholy, and emotionally candid portraits of isolated people.
My Life as a Zucchini
Shares handcrafted animation, eccentric characters, grief, loneliness, and a bittersweet comic tone.
The Little Prince
Shares whimsical yet melancholic animation, difficult childhood themes, and a tender focus on unconventional outsiders.
Movie Details
- Director
- Adam Elliot
- Release Date
- 2024-10-17
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 8.1 / 10 (835)
Cast
- Sarah Snook
- Kodi Smit-McPhee
- Jacki Weaver
- Magda Szubanski
- Dominique Pinon
- Tony Armstrong
- Paul Capsis
- Eric Bana
- Bernie Clifford
- Davey Thompson
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Sundance Now
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Memoir of a Snail about?
- A lonely Australian woman’s eccentric memoir turns grief, family fracture, and private obsessions into handcrafted dark comedy with a quietly hopeful heart.
- What is Memoir of a Snail like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Memoir of a Snail as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Memoir of a Snail violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Memoir of a Snail.
- What did critics think of Memoir of a Snail?
- Critics broadly praised Adam Elliot's darkly moving storytelling, distinctive voice cast, and score, while noting some repetitive plot and dialogue.
- Which films are like Memoir of a Snail?
- Films with a similar feel include Mary and Max, My Life as a Zucchini, and The Little Prince.
- How long is Memoir of a Snail?
- Memoir of a Snail runs 94 minutes.
- Where can I watch Memoir of a Snail?
- In United States, Memoir of a Snail streams on Hulu, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Sundance Now.
