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Marcel The Shell With Shoes On (PG) (AD)

Relaxed Screening

Marcel the Shell with Shoes On: Still

Join the world's cutest anthropomorphic shell (voiced by Jenny Slate) on a quest to reunite with his family, in this heart-warming stop-motion mockumentary.

After moving into an Airbnb, struggling filmmaker Dean meets a sweet little shell called Marcel, who lives there with his grandmother. Following a mysterious tragedy, Marcel’s entire family have disappeared. When Dean starts filming Marcel the group are thrown into internet fame, as the world gathers to see if Marcel will find his lost family.

From the 2010 viral sensation video, A24 brings us the continuation of Marcel's journey, exploring loss, hope and the power of community. Director Dean Fleischer Camp stars in and directs his debut feature, with Jenny Slate (Obvious Child) returning as the captivating voice of Marcel, and Isabella Rossellini as his grandmother Connie. Let yourself fall in love with Marcel The Shell With Shoes On - you will never look at a mollusc the same way again.

US 2021 dir Dean Fleischer Camp 89 min

Cinema 3

How is this screening relaxed?

A relaxed event takes place in an environment that is specially tailored for a neurodiverse audience, as well as those who find a more informal setting beneficial. 

The cinema environment is tailored to the needs of the audience.

For this screening:

- The lights are dimmed, though not off.

- The volume levels a little lower than usual.

- You are free to move around the screen and to enter and exit the cinema at any time, with easy access for any wheelchair users.

- You're free to make noise in these screenings. 

- Staff are trained and ready to assist with any help you or other audience members may need while you're at the cinema at Barbican.

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