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