Michel Gondry Returns to Animation in First Trailer for Maya, Give Me a Title

The unusual, rollercoaster of a profession for Michel Gondry continues in 2025. His latest characteristic The Ebook of Options will lastly get a U.S. launch, whereas his Pharrell Williams-inspired Atlantis, starring the epic forged of Kelvin Harrison Jr., Halle Bailey, Da’Vine Pleasure Randolph, Brian Tyree Henry, Quinta Brunson, Janelle Monáe, Jaboukie Younger-White, Tim Meadows, Anderson .Paak, and Missy Elliott, will get a prime Might launch. Now, we’ve a trailer for the movie he made in between, which finds him returning to the world of animation.

Maya, Give Me a Title is a new stop-motion movie directed the Everlasting Sunshine of the Spotless Thoughts helmer and narrated by his latest collaborator Pierre Niney. Right here’s the synopsis: “The film revolves around Gondry’s long-distance relationship with his daughter. As they live in two different countries, Gondry asks his daughter every evening, “Maya, give me a title.” Primarily based on her reply, he creates a brief animated reply in which Maya is the hero.”

“Michel Gondry once again takes us into his unique world with this poetic and enchanting declaration of love from a father to his daughter. ‘Maya, Give Me a Title’ is a surefire hit for his international audience easily crossing over to families worldwide,” stated Constance Poubelle at Indie Gross sales, who lately boarded the mission, in accordance to Selection.

See the trailer under forward of a sequel, narrated by Blanche Gardin, which is already in post-production.