Rent april and the extraordinary world 2016 on dvd and. Seattle showtimes for april and the extraordinary world 2015. Since it is a universal release, i risked purchasing this even though i dont have a regionfree bluray player, as almost all blurays from universal are regionfree. April and the extraordinary world is a french animated film based on jacques tardis graphic novels that reimagine history. A woman voiced by marion cotillard searches for her missing scientist parents in this beautiful, inventive animated scifi tale from france. Its 1941 but france is trapped in the nineteenth century, governed by steam and napoleon v, where scientists vanish mysteriously. April and the deceptive world is a 2015 frenchbelgiancanadian animated science fiction adventure film codirected by christian desmares and franck ekinci, cowritten by ekinci and benjamin legrand, and starring marion cotillard. The animation is handdrawn, which gives april and the extraordinary world a retro feel after so many computergenerated pixar creations. Mar 25, 2016 it feels somewhat cliched to call an animated adventure film a delight, but its the best word for the latest from gkids, april and the extraordinary world, a joyful, accomplished movie that echoes the city of lost children, the adventures of tintin, metropolis, howls moving castle and something unique into a, well, delightful piece of work. April and the extraordinary world, miracles from heaven originally published may 5, 2016 at 6.
April and the extraordinary world 2016 pg 1 hour and 46 minutes marion cotillard, paul giamatti, susan sarandon and tony hale directed by christian desmares and franck ekinci. April and the extraordinary world 2015 plot summary imdb. A family of scientists is on the brink of discovering a. As a member of a family of renegade scientists who refuse to work. April and the extraordinary world is a 2015 frenchbelgiancanadian animated science fiction. April and the extraordinary world avril et le monde truque critics consensus. April and the extraordinary world 2016 accompanied by her talking cat philippe katerine, a teen marion cotillard embarks on a quest to find her. After the world s top scientists disappear, orphaned april secretly forges ahead with a family experiment and gets tangled up in a vast conspiracy. This frenchbelgiancanadian animated thriller, starring marion. April and the extraordinary world is a film for the imaginative viewer willing to indulge in science fiction, steampunk and fantasy storytelling. Beautifully illustrated and starring darling of french cinema, marion cotillard, its no surprise that april and the extraordinary world has won awards left, right, yep, centre too. But our final impression is one of hope and wonder.
From the creators of the academy awardnominated persepolis and the mind of renowned graphic novelist jacques tardi comes a riveting scifi adventure set in an alternate steampunk universe. April and the extraordinary world 2016 accompanied by her talking cat philippe katerine, a teen marion cotillard embarks on a quest to find her missing parents in 1941 paris. April and the extraordinary world 2015 april and the. A family of scientists is on the brink of discovering a powerful longevity serum when suddenly a mysterious force abducts them, leaving their young daughter, april, behind. I loved the characters especially the girl and her side kick pet cat who gains the power of speech through the side effects of an experiment. But she soon finds herself at the center of a shadowy and far. There are a lot of pieces to this movie that a lot of people. April and the extraordinary world avril et le monde truque 2016. April and the extraordinary world vpro cinema vpro. April and the extraordinary world synopsis fandango. April is kidnapped to a bizarre and wildly imaginative parallel sphere, only to to discover the animal kingdoms ambitious scheme for world domination. April and the extraordinary world doesnt turn away from the darkness of the world in fact, that darkness is integral to the plot. Avril marion cotillard, a teenage girl, goes in search of her missing scientist parents. April and the extraordinary world trailer 1 2016 animated movie hd paris, 1941.
The work of the great comic book artist jacques tardi is cleverly and beautifully carried to the big screen in april and the extraordinary world avril et le monde truque, a. Mar 25, 2016 april and the extraordinary world synopsis. Mar 26, 2016 april and the extraordinary world is a film for the imaginative viewer willing to indulge in science fiction, steampunk and fantasy storytelling. Mar 25, 2016 april and the extraordinary world nyt critics pick directed by christian desmares, franck ekinci animation, adventure, comedy, drama, mystery, thriller pg 1h 45m. April and the extraordinary world lives up to its title.
My daughter 9 years old and i watched this movie together on a sick day home. Mar 31, 2016 the french animated film april and the extraordinary world is worth seeking out for scifi fans, either in french or the new allstar english dub. He smashes it, laughing, and says they want whats inside her head. April and the extraordinary world 2016 movie moviefone. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. 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 thei. Chimene and annette explain that theyve recreated the serum in the globe several times and it never worked darwin was cured by aprils serum. A woman voiced by marion cotillard searches for her missing scientist parents in. Rent april and the extraordinary world 2016 starring angela galuppo and susan sarandon on dvd and bluray. April and the extraordinary world avril et le monde truque. April and the extraordinary world nyt critics pick directed by christian desmares, franck ekinci animation, adventure, comedy, drama, mystery, thriller pg 1h 45m. Great movie, but i just want to inform other europeans who may be in doubt that this is a regionlocked region a disc. April and the extraordinary world 2015 benoit briere and j. April and the extraordinary world trailer 1 2016 animated movie hd.
Aprils scientist parents were on the brink of discovering a powerful longevity serum when they were mysteriously abducted. Ten years later, april voiced by angela galuppo in this english language version lives alone with her beloved cat, darwin endowed with powers of speech thanks to one of her parents failed experiments, carrying on. On the technical front, this disc comes with a strong video and audio presentation, helping to bring the movie s distinct style to life. A scene from april and the extraordinary world, directed by christian desmares and franck. April and the extraordinary world 2016 seattle movie. I went to see it after a brief look at parts of the official trailer, without knowing anything about the cast. April and the extraordinary world is an animated steampunk. April and the extraordinary world western animation tv.
April, assuming that they want the serum, gives rodrigue the snowglobe. Some early storytelling elements are a bit clunky, but the film ultimately finds a fun and creative voice. Bursting with a colorful imagination befitting its promisepacked title, april and the extraordinary world offers spectacular delights for animation fans willing to venture off the beaten path. April and the extraordinary world is a solid animated steampunk adventure. From the producers of the academy awardnominated persepolis and. The film had its world premiere at the annecy international animation film. April and the extraordinary world trailer 1 2016 animated movie. In french with english subtitles at indicated times, with voices by marion cotillard, jean rochefort, and olivier gourmet. Get the latest showtimes for april and the extraordinary world and bypass the lines by buying movie tickets online. April and the extraordinary world gene siskel film center.
The official page for the us release of april and the extraordinary world, a scifi adventure from the producers of persepolis, starring marion cotillard. Watch april and the extraordinary world prime video. Years later, april carries on her familys research in secret with her cat, darwin, but soon find herself at the center of a shadowy conspiracy and on the run from government agents, bicyclepowered airships and cyborg rat spies. Et april 15, 2016 animated scifi tale april and the extraordinary world is set in an alternateuniverse version of paris. April and the extraordinary world showtimes eventful movies. Early 20thcentury france is completely coal and steampowered, ruled by napoleons heirs, and devoid of most scientists, who were long ago kidnapped or went into hiding, leaving the empire without technological innovations. April and the extraordinary world is a movie defined by urgency, but it is also disciplined enough not to trip over itself rushing to get from point a to point b.
April and the extraordinary world 2015 movie moviefone. April and the extraordinary world avril et le monde. The movie s jules verneesque contraptions are fun to look atand will make steampunk fans drool with delightbut by no means do tardi and company want viewers to. Apr 14, 2016 mid20thcentury paris doesnt look exactly as youve seen it in the imaginative, animated april and the extraordinary world. The original french title of april and the extraordinary world could be translated as twisted or rigged instead of extraordinary, which would both be more apt. Jul 18, 2016 a rollicking adventure set in an imaginative alternate universe, april and the extraordinary world is beautiful, inventive and uncannily satisfying. It depicts an alternate steampunk world with a visual style based on the work of french. Accompanied by her talking cat tony hale, a teen angela galuppo embarks on a quest to find her missing parents in 1941 paris.
Released 2015, april and the extraordinary world stars angelagaluppo, tonyhale, todfennell, tonyrobinow the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 45 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. April and the extraordinary world western animation tv tropes. Mid20thcentury paris doesnt look exactly as youve seen it in the imaginative, animated april and the extraordinary world. April and the extraordinary world film times in london. Sign up for eventful s the reel buzz newsletter to get upcoming showtimes and theater information delivered right to your inbox. 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. This animated adventure based on the work of famed comic artist jacques tardi was nominated. Years later, april carries on her familys research in secret with her cat, darwin, but soon find herself at the center of a shadowy conspiracy and on the run from government agents, bicyclepowered airships and cyborg rat.
A great animated movie about a girl whose scientist parents are abducted and her trying to find out what happened to them. Ten years later, april voiced by academy award winner. People travel by bicyclepropelled dirigibles, and the city. It feels somewhat cliched to call an animated adventure film a delight, but its the best word for the latest from gkids, april and the extraordinary world, a joyful, accomplished movie that echoes the city of lost children, the adventures of tintin, metropolis, howls moving castle and something unique into a, well, delightful piece of work. Accompanied by her talking cat tony hale, a teen angela galuppo embarks on a quest to. April s reaction to the reveal that julius is the mole. The french language cast is excellent in their performances and the film has a unique and very rich artistic style that works wonderfully to build the world of the film. April and the extraordinary world, a fantasy film by christian desmares and franck ekinci, follows an orphaned girl in a paris whose technology ground to a halt around the time of steam engines. Avril and the extraordinary world is a nice french animated film set in an. A rollicking adventure set in an imaginative alternate universe, april and the extraordinary world is beautiful, inventive and uncannily satisfying.
April and the extraordinary world synopsis favorite theater button. April and the extraordinary world 2015 accompanied by her talking cat tony hale, a teen angela galuppo embarks on a quest to find her missing parents in 1941 paris. A young girl who becomes a scientist after her parents abduction. Chimene and rodrigue at first, in his case, as well as the scientists working for them april s father excepted. Bursting with a colorful imagination befitting its promisepacked title, april and the extraordinary world offers. April and the extraordinary world 2015 stream and watch. April and the extraordinary world, animated scifi from. April and the extraordinary world times movie tickets. Apr 06, 2016 french movie april and the extraordinary world opens in berkeley friday. A family of scientists is on the brink of a powerful discovery when a mysterious force suddenly abducts them, leaving their young daughter april behind. 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.
Buy april and the extraordinary world microsoft store. April and the extraordinary world lives up to title. Released 2015, april and the extraordinary world stars angelagaluppo, tonyhale, todfennell, tonyrobinow the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 45. April and the extraordinary world takes place in a world where france is europes dominating power and the disappearance of the greatest scientists has brought technology to a standstill. Showtimes for april and the extraordinary world 2015. The french animated film april and the extraordinary world is worth seeking out for scifi fans, either in french or the new allstar english dub. Eventful movies is your source for uptodate april and the extraordinary world showtimes for local movie theaters. Gkids released the film in us in 2016, starting with a limited release in new york on 25 march 2016 and then to theaters nationwide on 8 april 2016. With marion cotillard, marcandre grondin, philippe katerine, jean rochefort. Who says they dont make mindbending french sciencefiction animated movies like they used to. Avril and the extraordinary world was presented before the official release at the animest international animation festival in bucharest.
Employing the old man in the high castle alternate history trope, france is ruled by the heirs of napoleon and scientists and scholars have been going missing for. Ten years later, april academy award winner marion cotillard lives alone with. Jul 05, 2015 the work of the great comic book artist jacques tardi is cleverly and beautifully carried to the big screen in april and the extraordinary world avril et le monde truque, a surreal scifi period. It depicts an alternate steampunk world with a visual style based on the work. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing april and the extraordinary world near you. Ten years later, april academy award winner marion cotillard lives alone with her cat, darwin, and carries on her familys research in secret.
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