April and the Extraordinary World (2015) (original) (raw)

Paris, 1941. A family of scientists is on the brink of discovering a powerful longevity serum when all of a sudden a mysterious force abducts them, leaving their young daughter April behind. Ten years later, April lives alone with her dear cat, Darwin, and carries on her family�s research in secret. But she soon finds herself at the center of a shadowy and far-reaching conspiracy, and on the run from government agents, bicycle-powered dirigibles and cyborg rat spies.

Paris, 1941. A family of scientists is on the brink of discovering a powerful longevity serum when all of a sudden a mysterious force abducts them, leaving their young daughter April behind. Ten years later, April lives alone with her dear cat, Darwin, and carries on her family�s research in secret. But she soon finds herself at the center of a shadowy and far-reaching conspiracy, and on the run from government agents, bicycle-powered dirigibles and cyborg rat spies. (less)

Directors: Christian Desmares, Franck Ekinci
Writers: Franck Ekinci, Benjamin Legrand, Jacques Tardi
Starring: Marion Cotillard, Jean Rochefort, Philippe Katerine, Olivier Gourmet, Marc-Andr� Grondin, Bouli Lanners
Producer: Franck Ekinci

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Review by Brian Orndorf, April 13, 2016

8 / 10

�April and the Extraordinary World� is a French production pulled from the imagination of graphic novel artist Jacques Tardi, who hung around to participate in the creation of the film�s look. It�s an oddball animated picture, but often wonderfully so, taking a journey through the decades and visiting different environments, while maintaining an engaging steampunk visual presence that�s vividly communicated. Perhaps it lacks the refinement a large budget provides, but �April and the Extraordinary World� is very good with the unexpected, from plot points to character design. Directors Christian ...read more...

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