Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
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Directed by: Dean Fleischer Camp
Overview
Marcel is an adorable one-inch-tall shell who ekes out a colorful 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. When a documentarian discovers them amongst the clutter of his Airbnb, his resulting short film brings Marcel millions of passionate fans, as well as unprecedented dangers and a new hope at finding his long-lost family.
Reviews (5)
Chris Sawin (Rated: 8)
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On is the type of film that reminds you what it’s like to be a decent human being through the perspective of a little talking shell that walks on the walls of a normal sized house by stepping in a puddle of honey. The film is laugh out loud funny, sad in a gut punching ...
badelf (Rated: 9)
Huge heart in this film. It's funny, philosophical, life affirming and just a pure pleasure to watch. The fact that it's stop motion animation makes it a complete wonder. How?
Manuel São Bento (Rated: 8)
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"Marcel the Shell with Shoes On transported me back to the precious times I shared with my late grandfather.
An extraordinarily creative, moving story surrounded by incredibly genuine humor and fill...
CinemaSerf (Rated: 7)
If this doesn't appeal to the inner kid in you, I don't know what will. It's all about the charmingly orange-toed mollusc "Marcel" who is now living with human "Dean" and his grandmother "Connie" (who even has a titchy zimmer-frame) in an house that was previously occupied by a couple. Now it transp...
Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots (Rated: 10)
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With strong themes of friendship, family, and always doing what’s right, there’s so much to love about the poignant and sweet animated mockumentary, “Marcel the Shell With Shoes On.” Everything about this film is simply delightful, from its simple stop...
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