La saga
de Maxime

2025

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Story

In a market flooded with options – models, engines, technologies,  making a choice can feel overwhelming. For Maxime, it’s almost clinical. A fictional condition called “decidophobia” leaves him unable to decide without spiraling into anxiety.

Volkswagen France and DDB Paris turned this universal tension into a light, human saga. Directed by Harold Einstein, Maxime becomes the recurring character of a film series where comedy mirrors everyday hesitation.

Then Volkswagen enters the scene. Faced with the car, Maxime doesn’t freeze. He chooses. Simply.

In a complex automotive landscape, Volkswagen positions itself as the clear, reassuring option.
The campaign doesn’t push a product. It reinforces a stance: making decisions easier.

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Impact

Memorability:

  • 52% of 35–59-year-olds recall seeing at least one TV, OOH or audio asset
  • 58% of in-market car buyers, outperforming category norms

Offer appeal:

  • 70% say the campaign highlighted highly attractive financing offers

Drive to action:

  • +60% of in-market consumers report wanting to visit a Volkswagen dealership or purchase a VW model

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