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Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2021)

Directed by Dean Fleischer Camp · Cinematography by Bianca Cline, Eric Adkins

PG90 min64 frames

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Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2021) movie still: medium — A white wall-mounted vanity shelf holds an open jewelry box and cosmetic brushes. The…Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2021) movie still: closeup — A close-up view shows a heavily smudged and dusty glass window pane. A single small…Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2021) movie still: closeup — A small anthropomorphic creature stands on a topographical map resting on a car…Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2021) movie still: medium — A wire-haired terrier rests on a textured, zig-zag patterned blanket indoors. The dog…Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2021) movie still: closeup — A small shell creature stands in the center of a dark, wooden surface. Two blurred…Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2021) movie still: medium — An elderly woman sits in front of an open, digital book displaying video graphics. The…Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2021) movie still: medium — Three small fuzzy spiders rest on a strip of hardwood flooring near white molding. The…Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2021) movie still: closeup — A dark tiled floor features a spilled plastic honey bottle and a small figurine.…Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2021) movie still: closeup — A rustic dark-stained wooden porch railing sits in front of a tree trunk. A heart shape…Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2021) movie still: closeup — A small, rounded creature sits at a table covered in a patterned, embroidered cloth.…Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2021) movie still: closeup — A polished metal edge of a shelf supports two small, pale eyeball-shaped figurines. The…Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2021) movie still: medium — A well-lit residential room features a window overlooking greenery and various…Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2021) movie still: closeup — A silver record player sits on a surface with a soft-focus background behind it. A…Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2021) movie still: closeup — A dust-covered surface features hand-drawn lines resembling a path or map. Small…Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2021) movie still: medium — Two small creatures constructed from shells and cork sit at a miniature table. A small…Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2021) movie still: closeup — A collection of small figurines rests on a flat, out-of-focus surface. A shell-bodied…
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What is Marcel the Shell with Shoes On about?

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.

Marcel the Shell with Shoes On is a 2021 American independent mockumentary film directed by Dean Fleischer Camp in his feature directorial debut. Combining live action and stop motion animation, it is based on and serves both as a direct stand-alone sequel and prequel to the series of Marcel the Shell shorts by Jenny Slate and Fleischer Camp, both were co-written with Nick Paley. Slate reprises her voice role as Marcel, an anthropomorphic seashell. Fleischer Camp, Rosa Salazar, Thomas Mann, Lesley Stahl, and Isabella Rossellini also star. The film follows Marcel, a shell who lives with his grandmother, Connie, after posting a short film online bringing Marcel millions of passionate fans and a new hope of reuniting with his long-lost family.

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What does the cinematography of Marcel the Shell with Shoes On look like?

Sampled across 64 frames, the coverage of Marcel the Shell with Shoes On leans on close-ups (53% of the sample) and medium shots (25%). Cinematographer Bianca Cline keeps 81% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 86% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Marcel the Shell with Shoes On?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2021) are #33322e, #52524e, #d7d4cc, #f0eeeb, #d0b295, #8c7a6e — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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