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. But when a documentary filmmaker discovers them amongst the clutter of his Airbnb, the short film he posts online brings Marcel millions of passionate fans, as well as unprecedented dangers and a new hope at finding his long-lost family. A beloved character gets his big-screen debut in this hilarious and heartwarming story about finding connection in the smallest corners.
Rating:
PG (Some Suggestive Material|Thematic Elements)
Genre:
Kids & Family, Comedy, Animation
Original Language:
English
Director:
Producer:
Dean Fleischer-Camp, Andrew Goldman, Elisabeth Holm, Caroline Kaplan, Terry Leonard, Paul Mezey, Jenny Slate
Writer:
“Hilarious and extremely sweet... a feel-good movie that’s not like anything you’ve seen before.”
– Alissa Wilkinson, Vox
“This kid-friendly A24 movie is somehow whimsical, bittersweet, life-affirming and a little bit heartbreaking all at once. And that makes it the perfect movie for the moment.”
– Caroline Siede, Fox 10 Phoenix