Maya (2018): Cast, Box Office, Plot & Where to Watch
Maya is a 2018 drama directed by Mia Hansen-Løve, starring Aarshi Banerjee as Maya, Roman Kolinka and Alex Descas. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes and earned $130,765 worldwide. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Director
- Mia Hansen-Løve
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Les Films Pelléas
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Maya About?
The premise of Maya without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The film follows a 30-year-old man named Gabriel, a French war reporter who was taken to hostage in Syria and then heads to India after months in captivity.
Maya Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- forename as title
- reference to francois hollande
- reference to zinedine zidane
- written by director
- nudity
- male nudity
- male rear nudity
- year 2012
- war journalist
- hospital
- psychologist
- singing
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- paris france
- watching tv
- india
- motorcycle
- beach
- swimming pool
- cat
- internet cafe
- video call
- motorcycle accident
- turtle
- mumbai india
- dolphin
- christmas present
- character name as title
- one word title
- hazara rama temple
- airport
- romance drama
- age disparate romance
- committed bachelor
- doomed romance
- goa india
- hostage situation
- man beheaded
- house on fire
- interracial romance
- journalist as protagonist
- passionate kiss
- newspaper article
- real estate developer
- 30 year old man
- war reporter
- indian ocean
- syria
- taken hostage
- frenchman
- childhood home
Where to Watch Maya
Rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Maya Cast & Characters
Aarshi Banerjee leads the cast as Maya, with Roman Kolinka as Gabriel and Alex Descas as Frédéric. Directed by Mia Hansen-Løve; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Mia Hansen-Løve
- Aarshi Banerjee as Maya
- Roman Kolinka as Gabriel
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Alex Descas as Frédéric -
Sandrine Dumas as L'amie de Frédéric
Also Starring in Maya
· 7 more- Judith Chemla Naomi
- Johanna ter Steege Johanna
- Suzan Anbeh Sigrid
- Nicolas Saada L'agent de la DGSE
- Pathy Aiyar Monty
- Johan Cardot Da Costa Paul
- Anjali Khurana Anjali
Maya Plot Summary
What happens in Maya from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Ashok, a struggling screenwriter who directed a critically acclaimed short film named Anba, hopes his next project will be a feature-length, more commercial movie. Yet with no solid script, he searches for a spark that can sustain a full-length story. One day, while watching his wife Maya, Aarshi Banerjee in a tender moment, a seed of an idea takes root and refuses to let go.
Full summary
The whole story of Maya, scene by scene
Maya Box Office
Maya grossed $130,765 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$130.8K
- International
- $130.8K
Maya Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Maya.
How Well Do You Know Maya?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the short film that Ashok previously directed?
Maya Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “마야” and “Maja”.
- Also known as
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- 마야
- Maja
- Майя
- 玛雅
- מאיה
- Μάια
Seen Maya?
Movies Like Maya
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Maya, Maya and Maya Darpan.
Maya FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Maya, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Maya?
Maya runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was Maya released?
Maya was released on September 10, 2018.
Who directed Maya?
Maya was directed by Mia Hansen-Løve.
More films by Mia Hansen-Løve Who is in the cast of Maya?
Maya stars Aarshi Banerjee as Maya, Roman Kolinka as Gabriel and Alex Descas as Frédéric, among 11 credited actors.
Where can I watch Maya?
In the US, Maya is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Maya make at the box office?
Maya grossed $130,765 worldwide.
Does Maya have a post-credit scene?
No. Maya has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Maya in?
The original language of Maya is French.
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