Sweet family film expanded from the Obama era internet shorts created by actress/voice star Jenny Slate and her then husband Dean Fleischer Camp (both of whom apper in the film together and apper to be on rather friendly terms). Marcel (Slate), is a tiny, stop motion animated shell, who lives in an Air B&B with his grandmother Nana Connie (Isabella Rossellini).
Marcel is befriended by Dean Fleischer Camp, a documentary film maker staying at the Air B&B after the breakup of his marriage. Dean interviews Marcel and posts the videos on YouTube, where they quickly become a viral sensation. Marcel uses this celebrity and the aid of Dean, his internet fans, and later 60 Minutes Leslie Stahl, in a quest to locate the missing rest of his family and friends, who he believes were accidentally packed away by a previous tenant.
Again, this is surprisingly sweet, and with a timeless quality that should keep it forever fresh. A little melancholy and enderingly reflective, the film is a meditation on loss and the courage it takes face it. Highly recommended ***1/2
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