Memoir of a Snail

Oct 17, 2024

1h 34m

★ 8.0

Life can only be understood backwards, but we have to live it forwards.

Overview

Forcibly separated from her twin brother when they are orphaned, a melancholic misfit learns how to find confidence within herself amid the clutter of misfortunes and everyday life.

Genres

Animation

Drama

Comedy

Production Companies

Arenamedia

MIFF Premiere Fund

Anton

Charades

Memoir of a Snail Trailers

Cast

Grace (voice)

Sarah Snook

Gilbert (voice)

Kodi Smit-McPhee

Pinky (voice)

Jacki Weaver

Ruth Appleby (voice)

Magda Szubanski

Percy Pudel (voice)

Dominique Pinon

Ken (voice)

Tony Armstrong

Ian / Narelle (voice)

Paul Capsis

James the Magistrate (voice)

Eric Bana

Owen Appleby (voice)

Bernie Clifford

Ben Appleby (voice)

Davey Thompson

Young Grace (voice)

Charlotte Belsey

Young Gilbert (voice)

Mason Litsos

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