Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
2022 · 90 min · Director: Dean Fleischer Camp
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Marcel is an adorable one-inch-tall shell who ekes out a colorful existence with his grandmother Connie 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. When a documentarian discovers them amongst the clutter of his Airbnb, his resulting short film brings Marcel millions of passionate fans, as well as unprecedented dangers and a new hope at finding his long-lost family.
Emotional fingerprint
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2022) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Smile 35%, Empathy 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Smile, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Animation. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Smile, Empathy and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 7.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Joy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Joy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Sadness | 49 % | 37 % | 29 % | 15 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 47 % | 29 % | 18 % | 19 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Humor | 45 % | 29 % | 16 % | 16 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Humor | 51 % | 41 % | 33 % | 11 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Sadness | 61 % | 51 % | 46 % | 19 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Joy | 57 % | 46 % | 40 % | 28 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Hope | 51 % | 36 % | 28 % | 24 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Humor | 54 % | 35 % | 24 % | 18 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Empathy | 58 % | 45 % | 33 % | 12 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Empathy | 56 % | 51 % | 38 % | 10 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Empathy | 52 % | 49 % | 33 % | 14 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Empathy | 53 % | 46 % | 27 % | 21 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Humor | 59 % | 48 % | 32 % | 24 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Sadness | 64 % | 54 % | 50 % | 19 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Sadness | 61 % | 51 % | 49 % | 18 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Hope | 60 % | 48 % | 29 % | 34 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Joy | 64 % | 51 % | 20 % | 51 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Joy | 57 % | 41 % | 14 % | 44 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Humor | 47 % | 27 % | 5 % | 30 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Catherine (voice)
Judy (voice)
Shell Family (voice)
Details
- Directed by
- Dean Fleischer Camp
- Written by
- Jenny Slate, Dean Fleischer Camp, Elisabeth Holm, Nick Paley
- Type
- Animation
- Released
- 2022
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Smile
- Data updated
Where to watch
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