Mars et Avril - Teaser "Making of" (English subtitled)
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