Maya, Give Me a Title

Maya, Give Me a Title
Theatrical release poster
FrenchMaya, donne-moi un titre
Directed byMichel Gondry
Written byMichel Gondry
Produced byGeorges Bermann
Starring
Narrated byPierre Niney
CinematographyLaurent Brunet
Edited byElise Fievet
Music byJean-Michel Bernard
Animation by
  • Michel Gondry
  • Julien Malegue
  • Antoine Mayet
  • Joseph Catté
  • Mathieu de Brun
  • Anelle Derouet
  • Terence Nury
Color processColor
Production
company
Distributed byThe Jokers
Release dates
  • 2 October 2024 (2024-10-02) (Theatres)
  • February 2025 (2025-02) (Berlinale)
Running time
61 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench
Box officeUS$$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

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

Release

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

On the AlloCiné, which lists 12 press reviews, the film obtained an average rating of 3.3/5.[6]

Accolades

Award Ceremony date Category Recipient(s) Result Ref(s)
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

  1. ^ "Maya, Give Me a Title". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  2. ^ Gondry, Michel (2 October 2024). "Maya, Give Me a Title". Cineuropa. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Ntim, Zac (17 December 2024). "Berlin Film Festival: Michel Gondry & Ira Sachs Among Names Set For Competition Sidebars". Deadline. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Scott Roxborough (17 December 2024). "Berlin Sets Michel Gondry Animation Film for 2025 Generation Lineup". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 17 December 2024.