SPOILER ALERT:This interview contains details of Memoir of a Snail Adam Elliot never shies away from an opportunity to turn societal misfits into people worthy of love and acceptance on screen.
Though his signature style places his characters through a series of unfortunate events, there is often a bit of levity and strength that his leads hold while becoming self-sustaining. “I’m telling stories about perceived imperfections and the flaws we all think we have and how many of us try to fix our flaws,” Elliot says. “But really what we should be doing is embracing them and also other people.
Empathy is a real key ingredient with my characters.” In his latest tragicomedy, Memoir of a Snail, set against the backdrop of 1970s Australia, the film centers around Grace Pudel (Sarah Snook), a melancholic recluse who finds comfort in the hoarding of snails and snail memorabilia after a life marred by emotional setbacks.
Recounting her life to a pet garden snail, Grace confesses many hardships, which range from being born with a cleft palate, suffering a lack of companionship and going through adoption separation from her brother (Kodi Smit-McPhee).
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