Memoir of a Snail

Memoir of a Snail
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAdam Elliot
Written byAdam Elliot
Produced byLiz Kearney
Adam Elliot
StarringSarah Snook
Kodi Smit-McPhee
Eric Bana
Magda Szubanski
Dominique Pinon
Tony Armstrong
Paul Capsis
Bernie Clifford
Davey Thompson
Charlotte Belsey
Mason Litsos
Nick Cave
Jacki Weaver
CinematographyGerald Thompson
Edited byBill Murphy
Music byElena Kats-Chernin
Production
companies
Arenamedia
Snails Pace Films
Distributed byMadman Entertainment
Release dates
  • 10 June 2024 (2024-06-10) (Annecy)
  • 17 October 2024 (2024-10-17) (Australia)
Running time
94 minutes
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish
Box office$936,393[1][2]

Memoir of a Snail is a 2024 Australian adult stop-motion animated tragicomedy film[3] written, produced and directed by Adam Elliot. It stars the voices of Sarah Snook, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Eric Bana, Magda Szubanski, Dominique Pinon, Tony Armstrong, Paul Capsis, Nick Cave, and Jacki Weaver.[4][5][6] The film's plot, which is loosely inspired by Elliot's own life, follows the trials and tribulations in the life of lonely misfit Grace Pudel, from childhood to adulthood.[7]

The film had its world premiere at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on 10 June 2024, and was released in Australia by Madman Entertainment on 17 October 2024.

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  2. ^ "Memoir of a Snail – Financial Information". Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  3. ^ Ide2024-06-10T12:35:00+01:00, Wendy. "'Memoir Of A Snail': Annecy Review". Screen. Retrieved 1 September 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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  6. ^ Frater, Patrick (16 May 2021). "Australia's 'Kid Snow,' 'Petrol' and 'Memoirs of a Snail' to Shoot After Receiving Funding". Variety. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Memoir of a Snail". Charades. Retrieved 15 June 2024.