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Maya, Give Me a Title

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Maya and her dad, Michel Gondry, live in two different countries. In order to stay in touch, her dad asks her every evening, "Maya, give me a title". Based on her answer, he creates a short animated reply in which Maya is the hero. Michel Gondry brings to life a poetic and amusing journey that will have the little ones dreaming... and the grown-ups smiling.

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Sheri Linden The Hollywood Reporter Feb 22
Gondry expands his eclectic filmography with this rejuvenating fantasia... Taking the material beyond its original audience of one, the writer-director offers a delicious mélange of the surreal and the silly for all ages. Go to Full Review Jared Mobarak Hey, Have You Seen ...? Jul 25
6/10
As a fan of Gondry’s work, the film proves a wonderful lark. But it is just a collection of individual shorts—skits brimming with heart and humor that tend to bleed into one another. Go to Full Review Sean Boelman FandomWire Jul 19
7/10
Created as an exercise to keep Gondry emotionally close with his daughter even when they are physically apart, the movie serves as a beautiful, poignant ode to the relationship between parent and child. Go to Full Review Will Bjarnar Geek Vibes Nation Jul 19
6.5/10
At its core, Maya, Give Me a Title is certainly a cinematic testament to a child’s creativity through the eyes of a parent, but it’s also a look at how parents are often positioned to play a part in the fantasies concocted by their brood. Go to Full Review Ricardo Gallegos La Estatuilla Jun 9
Gondry makes it clear that nothing can replace the human heart. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Alistair Ryder The Film Stage Feb 28
Running at a whisker over an hour, Maya, Give Me a Title is the most a Gondry film has lived up to the promise of his breakthrough short-form work in decades, rejuvenating his creative spirit while a minor work in intention. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Michel Gondry

Director

Maya Gondry

Voice

Pierre Niney

Voice

Michel Gondry

Screenwriter

Georges Bermann

Producer

Laurent Brunet

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Synopsis Maya and her dad, Michel Gondry, live in two different countries. In order to stay in touch, her dad asks her every evening, "Maya, give me a title". Based on her answer, he creates a short animated reply in which Maya is the hero. Michel Gondry brings to life a poetic and amusing journey that will have the little ones dreaming... and the grown-ups smiling.
Director
Michel Gondry
Producer
Georges Bermann
Screenwriter
Michel Gondry
Production Co
Partizan Films
Genre
Adventure, Animation, Comedy
Original Language
French
Runtime
1h 2m