About this event
About the event
Set in the year 2200, Jérémie Périn's animated film Mars Express follows private detective Aline Ruby and her android partner Carlos Rivera. After pursuing a wanted hacker, they return to Mars and investigate the disappearance of cybernetics student Jun Chow in the city of Noctis. Their search uncovers corruption, illicit networks and powerful corporations that exploit advanced technology. What first appears to be a missing-person case becomes a thriller about control, identity and freedom.
Cultural context
Originally released in 2023, the French science-fiction feature mixes animation, film noir and action cinema. It examines the rights of intelligent robots, surveillance, consciousness and power in a technologically advanced society. Featuring the voices of Léa Drucker, Mathieu Amalric and Daniel Njo Lobé, it screened at major festivals including Cannes and Annecy. Its Meknes screening is part of the 2026 Animation Film Festival programme.
Practical information
Thursday 29 October 2026 at 9:30 am at the Institut français de Meknès theatre, Rue Ferhat Hachad. Runtime 85 minutes. The price for this particular screening is not listed; other local animation sessions use MAD 20 for members and MAD 30 for non-members, but confirmation is needed. The film was made in 2023; this is a 2026 screening.
