Marcel the Shell with Shoes On

1h 30m · 2022 · Directed by Dean Fleischer Camp · 4.2 / 5 on Letterboxd

Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2022) runs 1h 30m, directed by Dean Fleischer Camp. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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.

Genres: Animation, Drama, Comedy, Family

No US streaming listed when we last checked (9 July 2026). Availability changes often.