The Mars et Avril Experience

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20132013
22m

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Paul Ahmarani, Benoît Charest, Caroline Dhavernas, Jacques Languirand, Robert Lepage, François Schuiten, and Martin Villeneuve in Mars et Avril (2012)

Without enough money, it was all about love and time, said director Martin Villeneuve recently on the TED stage where he talked about how he made a visually stunning sci-fi on a shoestring budget. A Canadian sci-fi in French might feel like something rather odd. And you're right, the Montreal-based director's invitation to his future hometown doesn't resemble much you've seen before. Based on his graphic novels, "Mars et Avril" is a retro-designed neo noir where music, philosophy, and love is more central than intergalactic warfare. In light of the first manned expedition to Mars we watch as a love triangle unfolds on Earth between an acclaimed musician and his instrument builder as both have fallen for the lovely photographer Avril, and as we all know a little love can change a lot. Just look at the theoretically impossible but practically irresistible "Mars et Avril" which in itself is a strong testament to how far you can get with love... and time.

"'Mars et Avril' marries the high-gloss look of a Hollywood future-world blockbuster to the more cultured, subtle sensibility of an indie-auteur movie. This striking debut is best enjoyed as a visually ravishing tribute to the power of love." - Stephen Dalton, Quiet Earth

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-A fascinating behind-the-scene look at Quebec's first true science fiction film, "The Mars et Avril Experience" reveals Martin Villeneuve's incredible and relentlessness journey of fate and... Read all-A fascinating behind-the-scene look at Quebec's first true science fiction film, "The Mars et Avril Experience" reveals Martin Villeneuve's incredible and relentlessness journey of fate and creativity. A journey that demonstrates beyond any doubt that the filmmaker was able to t... Read all-A fascinating behind-the-scene look at Quebec's first true science fiction film, "The Mars et Avril Experience" reveals Martin Villeneuve's incredible and relentlessness journey of fate and creativity. A journey that demonstrates beyond any doubt that the filmmaker was able to transform the financial and logistical constraints of his project into innovative ideas tha... Read all

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- Renaud Plante
- Bruno Pucella
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- Renaud Plante
- Bruno Pucella
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Benoit Beaulieu and Caroline Dhavernas in Mars et Avril (2012)

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Benoit Beaulieu, Jacques Languirand, and Ivan Peloquin in Mars et Avril (2012)

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Paul Ahmarani, Caroline Dhavernas, and Jacques Languirand in Mars et Avril (2012)

Caroline Dhavernas, Jacques Languirand, and Martin Villeneuve in Mars et Avril (2012)

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-A fascinating behind-the-scene look at Quebec's first true science fiction film, "The Mars et Avril Experience" reveals Martin Villeneuve's incredible and relentlessness journey of fate and creativity. A journey that demonstrates beyond any doubt that the filmmaker was able to transform the financial and logistical constraints of his project into innovative ideas that now shape the very identity of "Mars et Avril," his feature film debut. —EMA Films