New Trailer for French Animated Film ‘Muyi’ About a Girl and a Mask

“I see my new life.” Gebeka Films in France has revealed the first official trailer for a new French animated film titled Muyi, set in China about a young girl and the tale of the “Handsome General”. The full French title is also Muyi, la légende du village des femmes (Muyi, the legend of the village of women), and it’s directed by the animation filmmaker Julien Chheng, also known for “The Spy Dancer” story from Star Wars: Visions. This new animated film is about Muyi, a fearless young girl who lives on a Chinese secluded mountain in a mysterious village where men are forbidden. On the Day of the Dead, a traveling opera troupe performs the famous play “The Handsome General”. But the intriguing play awakens old secrets and quickly brings chaos to the village after she tries on the mask. Featuring the voices of Lucie Zhang as Muyi, Jean-Stan Du Pac, Guillaume Bouchède, Yumi Fujimori, Colette Venhard, and Astor Chheng. This already premiered at the 2026 Annecy Film Festival this summer, and just played at TIFF, and has a French theatrical release set for February 2027, but no US release confirmed yet. It looks absolutely gorgeous! With this unique 2D painted animation style. Yep – seems like it might be something special! Subtitles available. // Continue Reading ›