Mars Express is a 2023 French animated neo-noir science fiction film co-written and directed by Jérémie Périn.
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| Directed by | Jérémie Périn |
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| Edited by | Lila Desiles |
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| Distributed by | Gebeka Films |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Budget | €9 million[1] |
| Box office | $1.2 million[2] |
Synopsis edit
Set in the 23rd century on Mars, the plot follows the investigation on a murder case carried out by the couple formed by private investigator Aline Ruby and her android companion Carlos Rivera.[1]
Voice cast edit
- Léa Drucker as Aline Ruby[3]
- Mathieu Amalric as Chris Royjacker[1]
- Daniel Njo Lobé as Carlos Rivera[1]
- Sébastien Chassagne as Inspector Simon Gordaux[3]
- Marie Bouvet as Roberta Williams[3]
- Marthe Keller as Beryl[3]
- Geneviève Doang as Jun Chow[3]
Production edit
The film is an Everybody on Deck production.[3] It had a €9 million budget.[1]
Release edit
The film premiered in the Cinéma de la Plage section of the 76th Cannes Film Festival on 23 May 2023.[4] It also made it to the competitive slate of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival.[5] It was released theatrically in France on 22 November 2023 by Gebeka Films.[6][7] GKIDS acquired the film's North American rights and will release it on May 3, 2024 with both its original French language and an English dub.[8][9]
Reception edit
Critical response edit
Rafael Motamayor of /Film rated the film 8 out of 10 points, writing it "works because even its most outlandish and complex sci-fi concept is grounded in human drama".[10]
Wendy Ide of Screen Daily deemed the film to be "striking and timely animation".[3]
Accolades edit
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Lumières Award | 22 January 2024 | Best Animated Film | Mars Express | Nominated | |
| Paris Film Critics Association Awards | 4 February 2024 | Best Animated Film | Won | ||
| International Cinephile Society | 11 February 2024 | Best Animated Film | Nominated | ||
| César Awards | 23 February 2024 | Best Animated Film | Nominated |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e Guedj, Phillipe (22 November 2023). "« Mars Express » : un réjouissant spectacle high-tech". Le Point (in French). Archived from the original on 30 November 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ "Mars Express (2023)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g Ide, Wendy (12 June 2023). "'Mars Express': Annecy Review". Screen Daily. Archived from the original on 12 June 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ "Cannes 2023 – Jour 7 : Pierre Niney et Michel Gondry, le vomi de Club Zero, Cotillard superstar". Première (in French). 23 May 2023. Archived from the original on 25 May 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ Croll, Ben (11 June 2023). "'Mars Express' Director Jérémie Périn Mixes Mature Themes With Anime Influences in Noirish Sci-Fi Thriller". Variety. Archived from the original on 13 June 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ Leffler, Rebecca (26 October 2023). "mk2 Films scores US, key international deals on animated sci-fi noir 'Mars Express' (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Archived from the original on 5 March 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "Mars Express" (in French). Gebeka Films. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "GKIDS Acquires North American Rights to "Mars Express"". GKIDS. 11 June 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ "You are being redirected..." www.animationmagazine.net.
- ^ Motamayor, Rafael (20 June 2023). "Mars Express Review: France's Answer To Ghost In The Shell Makes For Thrilling Sci-Fi Noir [Annecy 2023]". /Film. Archived from the original on 30 November 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (22 January 2024). "'Anatomy Of A Fall' & 'The Animal Kingdom' Take Top Prizes At France's Lumière Awards". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ Mézière, Sandra (5 February 2024). "Palmarès des Paris Film Critics Awards 2024". In the Mood for Cinema (in French).
- ^ Stevens, Beth (11 February 2024). "2024 ICS Award Winners". International Cinephile Society. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ Barat, Mathilde (23 February 2024). "César 2024: Anatomie d'une chute sacré meilleur film. Le palmarès complet de la 49e cérémonie". Le Figaro (in French).
External links edit
- Mars Express at IMDb
