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Mars and April

Original title: Mars et Avril
  • 20122012
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
838
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Paul Ahmarani, Caroline Dhavernas, Jacques Languirand, Robert Lepage, François Schuiten, and Martin Villeneuve in Mars and April (2012)
"Mars et Avril" is a Canadian science fiction film starring Jacques Languirand, Caroline Dhavernas, Paul Ahmarani and Robert Lepage. The feature film, based on the graphic novels of the same name published by Sid Lee and la Pasteque, is written, produced and directed by Martin Villeneuve. Almost entirely shot on green screen, Villeneuve's striking feature film debut has a significant amount of visual effects. Belgian comic book artist Francois Schuiten ("The Golden Compass", "Mr. Nobody") is the production designer, former ILM Senior Compositor Carlos Monzon ("Avatar", "Transformers", "Star Trek") worked as VFX supervisor, and Oscar-nominated Benoit Charest ("The Triplets of Belleville") composed the original score. The film was financed by Telefilm Canada, SODEC, Les Productions du 8e Art and the Harold Greenberg Fund, and is distributed in Canada by Alliance Vivafilm. "Mars et Avril" is produced by Martin Villeneuve, Benoit Beaulieu and Anne-Marie Gelinas for Mars et Avril Inc. Executive producers are Robert Lepage and Lynda Beaulieu for Les Productions du 8e Art, as well as Pierre Even and Marie-Claude Poulin for Item 7.

"A trippy science fiction fable about the musicality of the universe that's set in Montreal and on the Red Planet, the sumptuously designed 'Mars et Avril' is certainly one of a kind." - Boyd van Hoeij, Variety
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  • Drama
  • Fantasy
  • Sci-Fi
Based on an acclaimed graphic novel, Mars & Avril is set in Montreal of the future, at the dawn of the first human landing on Mars, and tells the story of a musician who becomes obsessed wit... Read allBased on an acclaimed graphic novel, Mars & Avril is set in Montreal of the future, at the dawn of the first human landing on Mars, and tells the story of a musician who becomes obsessed with his muse.Based on an acclaimed graphic novel, Mars & Avril is set in Montreal of the future, at the dawn of the first human landing on Mars, and tells the story of a musician who becomes obsessed with his muse.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
838
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Martin Villeneuve
  • Writer
    • Martin Villeneuve
  • Stars
    • Jacques Languirand
    • Caroline Dhavernas
    • Paul Ahmarani
Top credits
  • Director
    • Martin Villeneuve
  • Writer
    • Martin Villeneuve
  • Stars
    • Jacques Languirand
    • Caroline Dhavernas
    • Paul Ahmarani
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 12User reviews
    • 68Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 10 nominations

    Videos6

    MARS ET AVRIL - Making of (English subtitled)
    Full Movie 22:11
    MARS ET AVRIL - Making of (English subtitled)
    Mars et Avril - Trailer (English subtitled)
    Trailer 2:05
    Mars et Avril - Trailer (English subtitled)
    Mars & Avril
    Trailer 2:05
    Mars & Avril
    Deux immortels : Prélude à Mars et Avril (English subtitled)
    Clip 1:17
    Deux immortels : Prélude à Mars et Avril (English subtitled)
    MARS ET AVRIL - Creating the Visual Effects
    Clip 2:52
    MARS ET AVRIL - Creating the Visual Effects
    Martin Villeneuve: How I made an impossible film (TED2013) - French subtitled
    Clip 10:52
    Martin Villeneuve: How I made an impossible film (TED2013) - French subtitled

    Photos69

    Filmmaker brothers Denis and Martin Villeneuve at Cannes 2008
    Filmmaker Martin Villeneuve at TED2013 in Long Beach, California
    Martin Villeneuve on the set of his sci-fi film "Mars et Avril"
    Martin Villeneuve on the set of his sci-fi film "Mars et Avril"
    Martin Villeneuve on the set of his sci-fi film "Mars et Avril"
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    Image from the movie "Mars et Avril" (2012)
    Image from the movie "Mars et Avril" (2012)
    Image from the movie "Mars et Avril" (2012)
    Image from the movie "Mars et Avril" (2012)
    Image from the movie "Mars et Avril" (2012)
    Image from the movie "Mars et Avril" (2012)

    Top cast

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    Jacques Languirand
    Jacques Languirand
    • Jacob Obus
    Caroline Dhavernas
    Caroline Dhavernas
    • Avril
    Paul Ahmarani
    Paul Ahmarani
    • Arthur
    Robert Lepage
    Robert Lepage
    • Eugène Spaak - tête
    Jean Asselin
    • Eugène Spaak - corps…
    Stéphane Demers
    Stéphane Demers
    • Bernard Brel
    Jean Marchand
    Jean Marchand
    • Pneumatologue
    Kathleen Fortin
    Kathleen Fortin
    • Modèle d'Arthur
    Marcel Sabourin
    Marcel Sabourin
    • Capucin
    André Montmorency
    André Montmorency
    • Pierrot
    Gabriel Gascon
    Gabriel Gascon
    • Arlequin
    Emanuel Hoss-Desmarais
    Emanuel Hoss-Desmarais
    • Marsonaute no. 1
    Pierre Leblanc
    Pierre Leblanc
    • Marsonaute no. 2
    Richard Robitaille
    • Marsonaute no. 3
    Khanh Hua
    • Serveur automate
    Michèle Deslauriers
    Michèle Deslauriers
    • Standardiste
    • (voice)
    Émilie Blake
    • Secrétaire du Pneumatologue
    Denis Gravereaux
    Denis Gravereaux
    • Cosmologue no. 1
    • Director
      • Martin Villeneuve
    • Writer
      • Martin Villeneuve
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Michèle Deslauriers, who's the actual voice of the Montreal Transportation Service which can be heard in the metro, provided the Montreal Teleportation Service's voice in the film. Michele Deslauriers is also Caroline Dhavernas' mother.
    • Quotes

      Avril: It takes an old medium to appreciate a new language.

    • Soundtracks
      L'harmonie du monde
      (3:43)

      Composed by Benoît Charest

      Courtesy of Simone Records (available on iTunes and in vinyl record)

      Under license from EMA Films & Mars et Avril Inc.

    User reviews12

    Review
    Top review
    4/10
    post-futuristic aesthetics combined with Flash-Gordon retro style, but incoherent story...
    Perhaps my biggest problem with this movie were my high expectations due to a few reviews I read which highly appraised it. In my opinion the story, the core of which exhibits some potential, is its main flaw. Shallow, non-developing characters, missing plausibility, incoherent dialogs and confusing plots are disguised behind artsy (admittedly quite nice) sceneries, wonderful music and post-futuristic-combined-with-retro aesthetics. Which per se is not a problem, but it cannot substitute for the missing parts of the whole product. I understand that a low-budget sci-fi movie is a great challenge, but then again not every challenge must be taken. I have seen a fair amount of other low-budget sci-fi productions (e.g., from eastern Asia) with amazing performances, non-existing props, but excellent stories (notably with a philosophical extension). At least there the movie makers did not constantly flood the scenes with blue color, lit-up close-ups à la "It is time for my close up mr DeMill" and floor smoke like discos back in the 80's...

    All in all, it is a waste of time unless you happen to be a huge fan of the Flash-Gordon or "a trip to the moon"-by-Georges-Melies type of movies and if you don't care about script coherence. The generous four stars are just for the atmosphere and the music.
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    • Jun 29, 2020

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 25, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Official sites
      • BULB page - Official USA site
      • Full movie in HD on Vimeo
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Марс і Авріль
    • Filming locations
      • Montréal, Québec, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Imelda Films
      • Productions du 8e art
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    • Budget
      • CA$2,300,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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