Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
PG
Marcel is an adorable, 1-inch-tall shell who seeks out a colourful existence with his grandmother, Connie, and their pet lint, Alan. Once part of a sprawling community of shells, they now live alone as the sole survivors of a mysterious tragedy. However, when a documentary filmmaker discovers them, the short film he posts online brings Marcel millions of passionate fans, as well as unprecedented dangers and a new hope of finding his long-lost family.
This film is part of the 25th Leeds Young Film Festival, bringing you award-winning family cinema and hands-on filmmaking experiences for young people.
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“Funny, profound, weird, sad, and gorgeously constructed — Marcel is a true original, liable to melt even the most cynical heart. A very special shell indeed.”
Empire
“Marcel the Shell with Shoes On will make your spirit soar and remind you to enjoy those you love, inhale a bit of fresh air, and respect the earth every second as though it were your very first time.”
RogerEbert.com
“Jenny Slate’s gently absurdist Bafta- and Oscar-nominated animation is as profound as it is enchanting.”
The Guardian