Mary and Max. 2009
Mary, a lonely eight-year-old girl from a poor and irresponsible family living in the suburbs of Australia, befriends Max Jerry Horowitz, an obese, antisocial 44-year-old man living alone in Manhattan with mental health issues. Their friendship, sparked by a letter Mary mistakenly sends to Max, unfolds the bitter and sweet truths of life in a captivating and touching way. “Mary and Max” is a poignant animated film by young director Adam Elliot, inspired by a true story of pen pals.
