April in France / April en France
France, 76', 2023
age recommendation: 10+
original language: French, English
April, a 5-year-old English girl, moves to Paris just before the first lockdown and feels isolated in her new home, longing to return to London. When restrictions ease, her father takes her to Labastide d’Armagnac, a quiet village in southern France where they inherit her great-grandfather's house. At first, April remains unhappy but gradually explores the village. She visits her great-grandfather's grave, talks to him, and believes he might return. As she meets her great-grandfather’s friends, April opens up, discovering herself and transforming the adults around her. The film beautifully captures the magic of early childhood, emphasizing empathy, art, and intergenerational connection in shaping a child’s mind.
David Boaretto
He is French and Swiss. He graduated from Law School and ESSEC Business School in Paris before working in investment banking. After a few years, he left that career to pursue his passion for cinema and worked in a number of capacities, mainly in development, business affairs and production, at companies such as Vertigo Films, Ruby Films and Revolution Films. He also worked independently as a production executive on The Salvation (starring Mads Mikkelsen and Eva Green, Cannes Film Festival, Out of Competition) and as an executive producer on The Disunited States of America (for Sky Italia. Best social-issue documentary at Atlanta DocuFest). In 2020, he founded Radical Films in Paris.
Cast & Crew
- direction: David Boaretto
- cinematography: David Boaretto
- editing: David Boaretto
- music: Sacha Lounis, Abélia Nordmann
- sound: David Boaretto, Edouard Morin, Virgil van Ginneken, Noé Coussot
- producer: David Boaretto
- production company: Radical Films
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