April and the Extraordinary World (2015)

Set in a 1941 that veers dramatically from the one emblazoned in our history books, April and the Extraordinary World unfolds in a world where time seems to have stagnated. Ruled by Napoleon V, France is ensnared in the antiquated clutches of the nineteenth century, with steam dictating its pulse and coal shaping its breath. The mysterious vanishing of scholars over the past 70 years has robbed humanity of their revolutionary inventions, plunging the world into a technological slumber devoid of radio, television, electricity, and the combustion engine. In this oddly twisted universe, we follow the daring journey of Avril, a young girl marked by resilience. Alongside her are Darwin, her loquacious feline companion, Pops, her wise grandfather, and Julius, a charming, street-savvy police informer. United by a shared quest, they navigate this Rigged World in search of Avril's parents, two of the vanished scientists whose absence has left an echoing void. Against a backdrop of outdated technology and veiled mysteries, April and her motley crew tread a path riddled with dangers. Their expedition unearths the complex tapestry of a world where the past dominates the present, where steam is king, and where the whispers of vanished scholars echo in the wind. This is not just a quest for reunion, but a plunge into the heart of a world that is as extraordinary as it is unfamiliar.

April and the Extraordinary World is an adventure movie featuring Marion Cotillard and directed by Franck Ekinci.

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