The high-profile animation "Mary and Max" is scheduled to be released on August 8. The big screen cures lonely souls

The animated film "Mary and Max" is officially announced today and will be released nationwide on August 8, with regular posters and trailer released simultaneously. Written and directed by Adam Eliot, the film has become an "adult fairy tale" in the hearts of fans around the world with its unique artistic style, profound emotional core and lonely resonance across time and space. 450,000 people scored it a score of 9.0 on Douban. High scores, and was ranked on the top 250 dual platforms of Douban and IMDb. The film's debut on the big screen in China will present the audience with the purest friendship, the most heart-breaking story, and the most healing emotion. It is reported that another word-of-mouth animated film "Memoirs of the Snail" directed by Adam Eliot has also been confirmed to be released soon. The emotional universe jointly built by the two masterpieces has aroused strong expectations from fans.

The film is adapted from real events and tells the story of Mary, a little girl from Australia, and Max, a lonely man from the United States, who exchange letters and become close friends of souls across regions and time and space. During their 20-year correspondence, they shared each other's loneliness, confusion and growth, and broke the estrangement with sincerity. During this period, they each experienced many ups and downs in their lives until the adult Mary finally came to New York to visit Max, but what happened next surprised everyone...

Final trailer and poster release a lonely atmosphere that hits people's hearts

The final notice released today starts with a two-line narrative. On one side is Mary in Australia, and on the other is Max who lives alone in an apartment in New York. Two parallel lonely lives are caused by an accidental letter. intersection. In the trailer, the unique delicate texture of clay animation complements the retro style, vividly displaying the warm core of "lonely people will eventually find each other". Those fragments about self-acceptance and friendship redemption allow the audience to feel in advance the healing power of the movie directly hitting people's hearts.

On the simultaneous release of the regular poster, a lonely Max sits in a dimly lit room, concentrating on operating an old typewriter. His expression was serious and devoted. There was a portrait of Mary on the wall in the background. The warm red on the top of their heads was not only an emotional comfort for him, but also dispelled the haze of black and white pictures in reality.

Film history classics word-of-mouth, god of praise, double film linkage attracts expectations

As one of the career masterpieces of director Adam Eliot,"Mary and Max" took five years to produce. It not only swept many animation awards and nominations around the world, but also ranked among the top 250 Douban movies with a score of 9.0 on Douban. It has been praised by countless fans."The movie of life that illuminates the lonely soul." The film explores practical issues such as native families, urban loneliness, and self-identification with true emotions and profound philosophical thinking. It has continued to resonate with audiences for many years. Some commentators said,"It makes everyone lonely people understand that we are not alone.".

The film's debut on the big screen in China has brought news of heavy linkage. The director's other word-of-mouth animated film,"Memoirs of a Snail," has also been confirmed for its introduction. The film was nominated for best animated feature this year. The two films are both directors 'in-depth exploration of real life and emotional dilemmas, and their styles are in the same vein and will jointly build an emotional world full of healing power for the audience.

The film "Mary and Max" is imported by China Film Group Corporation, distributed by China Film Industry Group Corporation, translated by China Film Industry Group Corporation, and assisted by Haiying Films. It will be released on the big screen on August 8, 2025.

It is noteworthy that the release of "Mary and Max" and the previously confirmed introduction of "Snail Memoirs" were both selected by the "Love of Light and Shadow Project" launched by Haiying Films. The two films landed on the China screen in a joint presentation and innovative screening manner, paying tribute to Adam Eliot, a master of stop-motion animation and a master of handmade animation. This will be the first time that the China film market has paid tribute to a single director in a double film format. The two films condense the director's ultimate pursuit and love for the art of handmade films, and the audience will fully witness the nearly two decades of ingenious creation in the theater. The "Love Light and Shadow Project" has always been committed to selecting the world's most representative avant-garde film works to build a high-quality film ecosystem that integrates artistic values and social care for fans, and aims to create the most influential fan service brand in China.