April and the Extraordinary World
| April and the Extraordinary World | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by |
Christian Desmares Franck Ekinci |
| Produced by |
Michel Dutheil Franck Ekinci Marc Jousset |
| Screenplay by |
Franck Ekinci Benjamin Legrand |
| Based on |
Avril et le Monde truqué by Jacques Tardi |
| Starring |
Marion Cotillard Philippe Katerine Jean Rochefort Olivier Gourmet Marc-André Grondin Bouli Lanners |
| Music by | Valentin Hadjadj |
| Edited by | Nazim Meslem |
Production company |
Je Suis Bien Content Kaibou Productions Need Productions Jouror Distribution Arte France Cinéma Radio Télévision Belge Francophone Proximus Tchack Canal+ Ciné+ Centre National de la Cinématographie Eurimages MEDIA Programme of the European Union Wallimage Région Ile-de-France Arte France |
| Distributed by |
StudioCanal (France) O'Brother Distribution (Belgium) Métropole Films Distribution (Canada) |
Release dates |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country |
France Belgium Canada |
| Language | French |
| Budget | €9.2 million[2] |
| Box office | $199,641[3] |
April and the Extraordinary World (French title: Avril et le Monde truqué), also titled April and the Twisted World, is a 2015 French-Belgian-Canadian animated film directed by Christian Desmares and Franck Ekinci. Marion Cotillard plays the title role. The film is an adaptation of the graphic novel by Jacques Tardi.
Plot
France, 1941. Napoleon V rules France and for the last 70 years, scientists have been mysteriously disappearing, depriving mankind of their inventions. Avril (Marion Cotillard), a teenage girl, goes in search of her parents, two of the missing scientists.
Cast
- Marion Cotillard as April
- Philippe Katerine as Darwin
- Jean Rochefort as Pops
- Olivier Gourmet as Paul
- Marc-André Grondin as Julius
- Bouli Lanners as Pizoni
Marketing
The first poster of April and the Extraordinary World was released on 21 June 2015.[4]
StudioCanal released the first trailer on 18 September 2015.[5]
Release
The film had its world premiere at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on 15 June 2015. StudioCanal released the film in France on 4 November 2015. O'Brother Distribution released it in Belgium on the same day. Gkids will release the film in US in 2016.[6]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Annecy International Animated Film Festival | Best Feature Film | Christian Desmares and Franck Ekinci | Won |
| 2016 | César Awards[7] | Best Animated Feature Film | Christian Desmares and Franck Ekinci | Pending |
| Prix Jacques Prévert du Scénario[8] | Special Mention | Franck Ekinci and Benjamin Legrand | Won |
References
- ↑ "Avril et le Monde Truqué". JSBC.
- ↑ "Avril et le monde truqué". JP's Box-Office.
- ↑ "Avril et le monde truqué (April and the Extraordinary World)". Box Office Mojo.
- ↑ "Avril et le Monde Truqué / April and the Extraordinary World (2015)". imgur.com. 21 July 2015.
- ↑ "AVRIL ET LE MONDE TRUQUE - Bande annonce (2015)". YouTube. 18 September 2015.
- ↑ "Gkids takes U.S. To 'April and the Extraordinary World,' with Marion Cotillard". Variety. 15 June 2015.
- ↑ "‘Golden Years,’ ‘Marguerite,’ ‘Dheepan,’ ‘Mustang’ Lead Cesar Nominations". Variety.
- ↑ "Prix et nominations : Prix Jacques Prévert du Scénario 2016". AlloCiné.
External links
- April and the Extraordinary World at the Internet Movie Database
- April and the Extraordinary World at the Big Cartoon DataBase