In this bizarre but completely charming and loveable film, Marcel is a one-inch tall, one-eyed shell (with shoes on), who lives with his grandmother Connie in a house being used as an AirBnB and becomes the subject of a documentary made by director Dean Fleischer Camp (staying at the house), which goes viral and leads to a road trip to find Marcel's missing 'family'. Utterly sweet and captivating from the opening moments, presented in the form of an intimate online documentary, the film is inventive, silly, smart, funny, cute and emotionally engaging (be prepared to have your heart broken around one hour in), as we share Marcel's life from everyday practicalities to his new celebrity status and then exploring the big wide world. The film absolutely rattles along, it is full of little delightful moments, and it also manages to include considerations on the role of the film-maker, the nature of social media, and even old age. If you buy into the film's uniquely quirky charm you will find this film an absolute delight.
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