April and the Extraordinary World
The film is based on the art style of famed French comic book artist Jacques Tardi, but not on one of his actual works. Instead, Tardi was brought in at the earliest stages by his friend and sometime collaborator Benjamin Legrand, to come up with the look of the film and the characters.,During the blackout, an announcement is made over the Public Address system that the backup generators are about to be turned on. But without regular power or backup power, the PA system would not work.,Rodrigue: Chimène, I just had an idea. A nonviolent one! I think you'll like it.,The opening credits of the production companies, cast and crew are drawn in the movie's animated style on cards, labels and other objects inside a lab.,References Metropolis (1927),Chargez! Chargez!
Written by Perrine Capron and Claire Tillier
Performed by Claire Tillier
Guitar: Denis Vautrin
Lyrics by Perrine Capron, Claire Tillier and Franck Ekinci,Avril's Extraordinary world is an alternative time line in which Napoleon V rules France and the scientist that help built the foundations of technology are missing, forcing the world into a steam punk setting, and Avril a young scientist herself has the key to our future.

It's animated quite beautifully. I'm a huge fan of steam punk and I love seeing the design all over the movie. I also like the style of 3D animation blended with computer generated images. It's always a welcome change to see this other than the world we live in right now that is dominated by 3D animation.

It was a great adventure film, filed with character and characters that were smart and funny, and accessible to everyone.

Good watch.,