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French Film Festival · 2016

French Film Festival 2016

Animation

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3 films · 2 reviews

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April And The Extraordinary World (Avril Et Le Monde Truqué)

Review preview for April And The Extraordinary World

Another sumptuously realised and animated film that will be creeping onto lists of “films you probably haven’t seen” in a decade or so.

Luke Shaw · 3.5 out of 5
A teenager and her talking cat go in search of her missing scientist parents.

(Country: France, Belgium, Canada; Year: 2015; Director: Christian Desmares, Franck Ekinci; Writer: Benjamin Legrand, based on the graphic novel by Jacques Tardi.; Stars: Marion Cotillard, Philippe Katerine, Jean Rochefort)

Full review

Phantom Boy

A super-powered boy helps a wheelchair-bound policeman in his attempt to bring down a mob boss.

(Country: France, Belgium; Year: 2015; Director: Jean-Loup Felicioli, Alain Gagnol; Writer: Alain Gagnol; Stars: Edouard Baer, Jean-Pierre Marielle, Audrey Tautou, Jackie Berroyer, Alex Gagnol, Noa Bernaoui-Savreux, Patrick Ridremont, Patrick Descamps, Yves Barbaut, Fred Armisen, Joey Camen, Robert Creighton, Marcus D'Angelo, Vincent D'Onofrio, Brian T. Delaney)

The Red Turtle (La Tortue Rouge)

Review preview for The Red Turtle

Some of the art is truly breathtaking, especially the star-filled skies, and the movement of the various animals we meet is beautifully observed.

Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
The life of a castaway on a desert island.

(Country: France, Japan; Year: 2016; Director: Michael Dudok de Wit; Writer: Michael Dudok de Wit, Pascale Ferran; Stars: Emmanuel Garijo, Tom Hudson, Baptiste Goy)

Full review See: Michaël Dudok de Wit in conversation on The Red Turtle (La Tortue Rouge) and Studio Ghibli