Michel Gondry’s New Animated Film – “Maya, Give Me Another Title

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paris, France – June 30, 2025 – Director Michel Gondry‘s latest stop-motion animated film, “Maya, give me another title,” premiered in French cinemas on June 18th, offering a unique cinematic experience born from a personal creative exercise.The film, produced by Partizane Films, continues Gondry’s exploration of animation as a medium for storytelling inspired by his daughter, Maya.

The project’s premise is deceptively simple: Gondry’s daughter provides a title, and he then crafts an animated short film based solely on that prompt. This marks the second installment in a series of these intimate, artistically driven works. The narrative is brought to life through the voice of acclaimed French actress and comedian Blanche Gardin,known for her roles in films like “The Book of Narrations” (“Le Livre des narrations”) and her stand-up routines.

A particularly poignant element of “Maya, give me another title” is the inclusion of animation created by Maya’s classmates. Gondry invited the children to design and animate their own characters, fostering a collaborative spirit and resulting in a segment that deeply resonated with the director. He described the experience as profoundly moving, noting the genuine emotional impact of witnessing the children’s creativity and their reactions to the finished product.