Hull Independent Cinema presents
Memoir of a Snail (12A)
Grace Pudel is a book-loving, snail-collecting misfit that falls into a series of misfortunes after being separated from her twin brother Gilbert. Despite her hardships, inspiration and hope arise when Grace begins a friendship with an eccentric elderly woman named Pinky. From Academy Award-winning writer and director Adam Elliot, Memoir of a Snail is a heartfelt and hilarious chronicle of the life of an outsider finding her confidence and silver linings amongst the clutter of everyday life.
Descriptive Captions (HOH Subtitles / SDH)Grace Pudel is a book-loving, snail-collecting misfit that falls into a series of misfortunes after being separated from her twin brother Gilbert. Despite her hardships, inspiration and hope arise when Grace begins a friendship with an eccentric elderly woman named Pinky. From Academy Award-winning writer and director Adam Elliot, Memoir of a Snail is a heartfelt and hilarious chronicle of the life of an outsider finding her confidence and silver linings amongst the clutter of everyday life.
Descriptive Captions (HOH Subtitles / SDH)Event Details
Running Time: 1 hour 35 mins
Age Rating: 12A
Language: English, French
This film includes Descriptive Captions (HOH Subtitles / SDH). Descriptive captions refer to subtitles intended for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. They are also known as HOH (Hard of Hearing) subtitles or SDH (Subtitles for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing).
"There’s an ingenuousness and innocence to Memoir of a Snail, a family-entertainment approachability that belies a strange intensity." ★★★★ Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian
"A grubby delight, a stop-motion charmer that feels like falling into a dumpster and discovering an orchid." Amy Nicholson, Washington Post
"As hilarious as it is heart-wrenching – frequently within the same scene." Wendy Ide, Screen Daily