| Maya, Give Me a Title | |
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| French | Maya, donne-moi un titre |
| Directed by | Michel Gondry |
| Written by | Michel Gondry |
| Produced by | Georges Bermann |
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| Narrated by | Pierre Niney |
| Cinematography | Laurent Brunet |
| Edited by | Elise Fievet |
| Music by | Jean-Michel Bernard |
| Animation by |
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| Color process | Color |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | The Jokers |
Release dates |
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Running time | 61 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Box office | US$$72,078[1] |
Maya, Give Me a Title (French: Maya, donne-moi un titre) is a 2024 French adventure animated comedy film directed by Michel Gondry. It uses the technique of paper cut-out animation and stop motion and also features short live-action sequences.[2] The film was released in the French theatres on 2 October 2024.[3]
Synopsis
[edit]Michel Gondry, to keep in touch with his daughter Maya who lives overseas, creates animated stories from spontaneous script ideas suggested by her. With colored paper, scissors, Scotch tape, and a camera, he embarks on an inventive and collaborative project, drawing Maya into the world of fantastic tales!
Voice cast
[edit]- Pierre Niney
- Maya Gondry
Release
[edit]The film will have its International premiere in the Generation Kplus section of the 75th Berlin International Film Festival to be held from 13 February to 23 February 2025.[4][5]
Reception
[edit]On the AlloCiné, which lists 12 press reviews, the film obtained an average rating of 3.3/5.[6]
Accolades
[edit]| Award | Ceremony date | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
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| Lumières Awards | 20 January 2025 | Best Animated Film | Maya, Give Me a Title | Pending | [7] |
| Berlin International Film Festival | 23 February 2025 | Generation Kplus Crystal Bear for Best Feature Film | Michel Gondry | Pending | [8] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Maya, Give Me a Title". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ Gondry, Michel (2 October 2024). "Maya, Give Me a Title". Cineuropa. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ Amrouni, Charlotte (10 July 2024). "[Trailer] Michel Gondry de retour à l'animation avec "Maya, donne-moi un titre"" [[Trailer] Michel Gondry returns to animation with “Maya, give me a title”]. Les Inrockuptibles (in French). Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ Ntim, Zac (17 December 2024). "Berlin Film Festival: Michel Gondry & Ira Sachs Among Names Set For Competition Sidebars". Deadline. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ Elsa Keslassy (17 December 2024). "Berlin Film Festival Unveils Panorama Lineup With New Movies by Denis Côté and Ira Sachs; Berlinale Special Titles Include 'Islands,' 'Honey Bunch' and 'Köln 75'". Variety. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ "Maya, donne-moi un titre, 2 octobre 2024, en salle, Aventure, Animation, Comédie, Famille" [Maya, Give Me a Title]. AlloCiné (in French). 9 July 2024. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ Jamet, Constance (12 December 2024). "Emilia Perez récolte six nominations aux prix Lumières et poursuit son envolée". Le Figaro (in French). Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ Scott Roxborough (17 December 2024). "Berlin Sets Michel Gondry Animation Film for 2025 Generation Lineup". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
External links
[edit]- Maya, Give Me a Title at IMDb
- Maya, Give Me a Title at Berlinale
