Sign up
Trailer

Memoir of a Snail

2024Movie1 h 34 minR

AnimationComedy
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Metacritic818.1Rotten Tomatoes95%87%

A deeply moving, melancholic animated movie about family and growing up, with standout direction and world-building.

Good for friends night · comfort watch · thought-provoking

Where to watch

Fingerprint

Not for scares or adrenaline.

Movies with

Story

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

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.

Feels like

  • Melancholic Stop-Motion
  • Trauma and Recovery
  • Sibling Bond
  • Australian Gothic
  • Eccentric Character Study
  • Nostalgic Atmosphere
  • Visual Storytelling
  • Quietly Devastating
  • Art-House Animation

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Adam Elliot
Written by
Adam Elliot
Produced by
Adam Elliot, Liz Kearney
Music by
Elena Kats-Chernin

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 17, 2024 · 1 h 34 min · R

Released
October 17, 2024
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Age rating
R
Content
Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Animation, Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
Australia
Budget
$4 million
Box office
$7
Available in
40 countries

Tropes

Now, Let Me Carry You, Ambiguous Situation, Chubby Chaser +9

  • Now, Let Me Carry You
  • Ambiguous Situation
  • Chubby Chaser
  • Growing Up Sucks
  • Earn Your Happy Ending
  • Signature Headgear
  • Fingore
  • How We Got Here
  • Fetishes Are Weird
  • The Cameo
  • Kids Are Cruel
  • Death by Childbirth

12 of 48 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Memoir of a Snail?"

Questions about Memoir of a Snail

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Memoir of a Snail?

HuluPhiloAMC+KanopySundance Now

In the United States, Memoir of a Snail streams on Hulu, Philo, AMC+, and Sundance Now, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 21 other countries.

Is Memoir of a Snail worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, and Metacritic 81).

Will Memoir of a Snail make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is Memoir of a Snail plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Memoir of a Snail use?

Now, Let Me Carry YouAmbiguous SituationChubby ChaserGrowing Up SucksEarn Your Happy EndingSignature HeadgearFingoreHow We Got HereFetishes Are WeirdThe CameoKids Are CruelDeath by Childbirthand 36 more

TV Tropes lists 48 tropes for it, including Now, Let Me Carry You, Ambiguous Situation, and Chubby Chaser.