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Mars and April

2012 · 91 min

A dreamy, philosophical near-future romance that unfolds slowly, blending whimsical invention with melancholy reflection on time, desire, and connection.

Genres
Drama, Science fiction
Overview
In the near future, as humanity prepares to set foot on Mars, Jacob Obus, an elderly musician, takes pride in slowing down time by playing instruments inspired by women's bodies, designed by his friend Arthur. A love triangle develops when Jacob and Arthur both fall in love with Avril, a young photographer. Enter Eugène Spaak, Arthur's father, an inventor and cosmologist who unveils a new theory about man's desire to reach Mars and helps Jacob find the true meaning of life and love.

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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • aging
  • identity
  • obsession
  • art
Places
  • big city
Era
near-future
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour3
Realism4
Romance6
Tension2
Darkness3
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

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Genres
drama, science fiction
Directed by
Martin Villeneuve
Written by
Martin Villeneuve
Starring
Jacques Languirand, Caroline Dhavernas, Paul Ahmarani, Robert Lepage, Jean Asselin, Stéphane Demers, Jean Marchand, Kathleen Fortin
Music
Benoît Charest
Cinematography
Benoit Beaulieu
Runtime
91 min
Country
Canada
Languages
English, French

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