Synopsis
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.
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Movie Details
| Production Budget: | $6,000,000 |
| United Kingdom Releases: | February 17th, 2023 (Wide) |
| Video Release: | September 6th, 2022 by A24 |
| MPAA Rating: | PG for some suggestive material and thematic elements. (Rating bulletin 2711 (cert #53496), 12/15/2021) |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Keywords: | Comedy Drama, Mockumentary, Internet, Media Circus, Missing Person, Faulty Memory |
| Source: | Based on Short Film |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Stop-Motion Animation |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | A24, Cinereach Films, You Want I Should, Sunbeam TV and Films, Human Woman, Chiodo Bros Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |