Monday Night Film Series presents MARCEL THE SHELL WITH SHOES ON-FR

Event Details:

Feature adaptation of the animated short film interviewing a mollusk named Marcel. Special SUNDAY screening.

Marcel (Jenny Slate) is an adorable one-inch-tall shell who ekes out a colourful existence with his grandmother Connie (Isabella Rossellini) 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 (Dean Fleischer-Camp) 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.

Adapted from a trio of short stop-motion animations created by Slate and Camp in the 2010s, which spawned their own children’s books, Marcel the Shell with Shoes On gives a beloved character his big-screen debut. This hilarious and heartwarming story — featuring cameos from news personalities including Lesley Stahl and Brian Williams — is about finding connection in the smallest corners.

"Hilarious and extremely sweet... a feel-good movie that’s not like anything you’ve seen before."  Alissa Wilkinson, Vox

"How can a film so disarmingly simple inspire deep feelings about loss, connection, and the meaning of family? I’m not sure I have the answer, but at a time when so many of us are feeling disoriented—or disconnected—a movie like this is especially welcome." Leonard Maltin

This term, 14 limited release, independent foreign and Canadian films will be shown. Admission is $10/film, but a yearly $18 student film society membership reduces admission cost to $7/film. The series is open to all. Memberships are available at Tilley Hall, Rm.102.

For further information, contact NB Film Co-op at 506-455-1632 or info@nbfilmcoop.com.

The NB Film Co-op, in partnership with the UNB Faculty of Arts and the Toronto Film Festival, presents the series.

Building: Tilley Hall

Room Number: Room 102