April and the Extraordinary World
Giants, fairies, magicians, ghosts, dragons, and monsters of all kinds… Here’s what your Cinémathèque has in store this summer! Since Méliès, filmmakers have embraced the fanstastic potential of cinema, creating infinite phantasmagorias and extraordinary spectacles where the unreal becomes real. Step into a world of fantasy and boundless imagination: whatever your generation, the monsters and wonders that once filled your childhood dreams are back this summer 2025!
Winner of the Cristal for a Feature Film, 2015 Annecy Festival
The steampunk universe conceived by French cartoonist Jacques Tardi is remarkably brought to life by Frank Ekinci and Christian Desmares, who create an exciting film that preserves the splendor of Tardi's graphics. Rich, full of twists and turns and skilfully directed, the film brings to life an uchronistic Paris of the late 19th century, offering a scientific-police plot full of invention.
Christian Desmares & Franck Ekinci
Christian Desmares is a French filmmaker and animator. He worked as an animator on the TV series Oggy and the Cockroaches (1998-2000) and Vincent Paronnaud & Marjane Satrapi's film Persepolis (2007). Franck Ekinci is a French filmmaker, screenwriter and producer. He worked as a scriptwriter on the TV series Space Goofs (2003-06) and Rolling with the Ronks! (2014-16). Together, they directed April and the Extraordinary World (2015), winner of the Cristal for a Feature Film at the Annecy Festival, and nominated for the César Award for Best Animated Film.
