Sci-fi drama

Mars and April (2012): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch

Name: Mars and April
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi
Released: 2012-07-02
Duration: 1 h 31 min
Cast: Jacques Languirand, Paul Ahmarani, Caroline Dhavernas, Robert Lepage, Jean Asselin

Mars and April is a 2012 sci-fi drama directed by Martin Villeneuve, starring Jacques Languirand as Jacob Obus, Paul Ahmarani and Caroline Dhavernas. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes. Rent or buy it on Google Play Movies and YouTube.

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Released: July 2, 2012
Runtime: 1h 31m (91 min)
Director: Martin Villeneuve
Genres: Drama , Sci-Fi
Original language: French
Studio: Imelda Films
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The story

What Is Mars and April About?

The premise of Mars and April without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

As humanity prepares for a Mars mission, elderly musician Jacob Obus finds solace in playing unique instruments inspired by the female form, creations of his friend Arthur. A complicated love triangle emerges when both Jacob and Arthur become captivated by Avril, a young photographer. Eugène Spaak, Arthur’s father and a renowned inventor and cosmologist, introduces a groundbreaking theory about the human drive to explore Mars and guides Jacob toward a deeper understanding of love and life’s meaning.

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Cast & crew

Mars and April Cast & Characters

Jacques Languirand leads the cast as Jacob Obus, with Paul Ahmarani as Arthur and Caroline Dhavernas as Avril. Directed by Martin Villeneuve; 19 actors are credited in all.

Director Martin Villeneuve

Jacques Languirand as Jacob Obus
Paul Ahmarani as Arthur
Caroline Dhavernas as Avril
Robert Lepage as Eugène Spaak - tête

Also Starring in Mars and April

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Jean Asselin Eugène Spaak - corps / Serveur automate
Marcel Sabourin Capucin
Stéphane Demers Bernard Brel
Jean Marchand Pneumatologue
Richard Robitaille Marsonaute no. 3
Gabriel Gascon Arlequin
Pierre Leblanc Marsonaute no. 2
Khanh Hua Serveur automate
Kathleen Fortin Modèle d'Arthur
Michèle Deslauriers Standardiste (voice)
Charles Papasoff Cosmologue no. 2
Denis Gravereaux Cosmologue no. 1
André Montmorency Pierrot
Emanuel Hoss-Desmarais Marsonaute no. 1
Émilie Blake Secrétaire du Pneumatologue

Plot

Mars and April Plot Summary

What happens in Mars and April from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Jacob Obus is a 75-year-old jazz musician whose fame is matched only by the singularity of his instruments. Each instrument is carved in the image of a woman’s body and designed to be played in a way that is more intimate than conventional performance. He speaks to no model, never breaks the emotional distance, and instead channels his music into a ritual of breath, touch, and careful, almost reverent engagement with the bodies that shape his sound. The sounds he conjures are unlike anything the world has heard, and yet the spectacle he creates on stage is hollow without a single spoken word. That quiet is tested when a new presence enters his orbit.

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