April and the Extraordinary World
Avril et le monde truqué
Synopsis
It's 1941, but France is trapped in the 19th Century, governed by steam and Napoleon V. Avril, a teenage girl, goes in search of her missing scientist parents.
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April and The Extraordinary World [Official English Trailer, GKIDS]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-03-25
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Marion Cotillard
Avril (voice)
Philippe Katerine
Darwin (voice)
Jean Rochefort
Pops (voice)
Olivier Gourmet
Paul (voice)
Marc-André Grondin
Julius (voice)
Bouli Lanners
Pizoni (voice)
Anne Coesens
Chimène (voice)
Macha Grenon
Annette (voice)
Benoît Brière
Rodrigue (voice)
Gérard Dessalles
(voice)
Jean-Claude Donda
(voice)
Damien Laquet
(voice)
Irina Preda
(voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sarajevo Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 25, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 15, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
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Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Franck Ekinci, Christian Desmares
- Screenplay & Story
- Benjamin Legrand, Franck Ekinci
- Original Score
- Valentin Hadjadj
- Original Title
- Avril et le monde truqué
- Country of Origin
- France, Canada, Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Production Studios
- StudioCanal, Je suis bien content, Kaïbou, Need Productions, ARTE France Cinéma, Jouror Distribution, RTBF, Proximus, Tchack
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Franck Ekinci, Christian Desmares
Benjamin Legrand, Franck Ekinci
Valentin Hadjadj
Nazim Meslem
Brice Garnier, Matthieu Liegeois, Denis Delcampe, Franck Ekinci, Sophia Harvey
Department Leadership Roster
Nazim Meslem
Editor
Brice Garnier
Producer
Matthieu Liegeois
Producer
Denis Delcampe
Producer
Franck Ekinci
Producer
Sophia Harvey
Producer
David Jesteadt
Producer
Franck Ekinci
Director
Christian Desmares
Director
Benjamin Legrand
Writer
Michel Dutheil
Producer
Franck Ekinci
Writer
Valentin Hadjadj
Original Music Composer
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Tous publics — Universal audience.
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What is April and the Extraordinary World about?
It's 1941, but France is trapped in the 19th Century, governed by steam and Napoleon V. Avril, a teenage girl, goes in search of her missing scientist parents.
Who directed April and the Extraordinary World?
April and the Extraordinary World was directed by Franck Ekinci, Christian Desmares.
Who stars in April and the Extraordinary World?
The principal cast of April and the Extraordinary World includes Marion Cotillard, Philippe Katerine, Jean Rochefort, Olivier Gourmet, Marc-André Grondin.
When was April and the Extraordinary World released and how long is it?
April and the Extraordinary World was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for April and the Extraordinary World?
The original motion picture soundtrack for April and the Extraordinary World was composed by Valentin Hadjadj.
What is the age rating and content advisory for April and the Extraordinary World?
April and the Extraordinary World holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).