Mary and Max

Mary and Max (2009)
Mary is a lonely Australian schoolgirl, who lives with an alchoholic mother, and a father who loves taxidermy in his shed. So taking a random name from a phonebook, she sends a letter to a stranger.

The stranger she has chosen, is Max, who is lonely as well in his small dark apartment in New York. So a correspondance and a friendship develop, where each shares their darkest secrets, and hopes for a better life.

This claymation is beautifully done, and has more drama than most recent movies. It may however not be suitable for younger viewers, as Wallace and Gromit it is not.

4/5 - as we laughed and almost cried.