Avril et le monde truqué / April and the Extraordinary World (2015, 105 min) by Christian Desmares/Franck Ekinci

Bring the family for an outdoor screening of April and the Extraordinary World in partnership with the French Consulate of Chicago as part of their series Films on the Lake. An imaginative and breathtaking animation based on work by Jacques Tardi, this steam punk world is set in an alternate timeline, Europe 1941. April (Marion Cotillard) goes in search of her missing scientist parents after an accident kills Napoleon III. Enjoy refreshments along with a story pour toute la famille!

Save the date for more great French films this summer, all part of the Chicago Parks District Movies in the Park series. All movies begin at dusk.