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April and the Extraordinary World

2015 · 106 min

A charmingly eccentric steampunk adventure that balances whimsy with political satire, offering a visually inventive and emotionally satisfying ride.

Overview
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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  • Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel
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How it feels

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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • science
  • survival
  • corruption
  • freedom
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
  • fantasy world
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
  • animated
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour6
Realism3
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
animation, comedy, family, mystery, science fiction
Directed by
Franck Ekinci, Christian Desmares
Written by
Franck Ekinci, Benjamin Legrand
Starring
Marion Cotillard, Philippe Katerine, Jean Rochefort, Olivier Gourmet, Marc-André Grondin, Bouli Lanners, Anne Coesens, Macha Grenon
Music
Valentin Hadjadj
Runtime
106 min
Country
France, Canada, Belgium
Languages
French

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