The BEST Movie You NEVER Heard Of: April And The Extraordinary World

[@ryantheanimator1156]

As a fan of steampunk genre and Treasure Planet, this movie is a must watch for anyone who likes steampunk media like Fullmetal Alchemist, Steam boy and Treasure Planet. France really cooks some great 2D animated movies, I mean they have Gobelins, one of the greatest animation schools in the world.

[@KingOfGaymes]

Somehow I never thought of FMA as steampunk until this comment

[@chocolatefudgebrowni3225]

@@KingOfGaymes Eh I guess steampunk-esque

[@sboinkthelegday3892]

Last exile. Minimum 7 episodes. But it's dieselpunk. The punk part means scarcity of resources despite the contrasting abundance like in Cyberpunk, so certain problems become trivial while everything more mundane is a huge issue. Now we have stuff like Magicpunk in Dorohedeoro, and I might argue Desert Punk and Trigun. Zombillenium and Nimona also fit.

[@user-wi6cz4hh5b]

Do you believe the movie had enough scenes?

[@joaopereira817]

Indie/foreign animations are really something else, there are tons of masterpieces out there and we need to support them

[@skookiecat_29]

Fr, it’s heartbreaking that this movie only made 400k off a 10mil budget

[@JoJoestar]

I watched this in my animation class back in college, and never has a film made me pay that much attention in an academic setting. This movie truly shows what makes animated movies, magic.

[@Spymii]

My French teacher played this for us on our last ever French lesson and it's stuck with me ever since. Incredible film and unforgettable experience

[@EstusFox]

with the love you show for animated films, it would be an absolute treat to have you review "Les Triplettes De Belleville". It's a wonderfully hand drawn French film about a Grandmother trying to save her Grandson who gets kidnapped during the Tour de France.

[@chocolatefudgebrowni3225]

Oh my gawd freckin yes !!!

[@ModernMedusa]

I found the song they performed when I was like 14, I'd be surprised if he'd never heard of it.

[@sboinkthelegday3892]

I read a Japanese children's picture book (well it was read to me by Siro the vtuber so I bought one) called Poupelle of Chimney Town, I don't know how good the movie is but it exists.

[@ronmurray6364]

I was just about to recommend the same thing!

[@Nilon2012]

I didn't expect to hear Outer Wilds soundtrack here! Thank you for adding a little something extra to this video about one of my favorite animated movies :)

[@cinnamonpumpkin7655]

You should REALLY watch Ernest & Celestine ! It's another french animation ! It's based on a watercolour book and borrows that aesthetic of that. And it's just so warm and cozy ! Perfect for winter !!

[@nalanhazzard]

G kids movies deserve so much more should be in theaters

[@sboinkthelegday3892]

It's just global. US culture specifically promotes racialized memes like "anime" so the only source of alternative media is from that one giant colony called Japan, and maybe Korea. Anywhere that work like animals to bloat generic GDP values, and make US economy richer by taking huge slices just for distribution. That's why you don't get Hong Kong or Taiwanese or Brazilian "anime", USA hates all those friends of Osamu Tezuka. You just get them to work on Velma. It's like China making you work on Miracle Star, or alterantively USA canceling John K. to promote Spongebob as the corporate alternative.

[@bumberbipple2408]

I saw a screening of this movie in a small community theater that featured movies from smaller artists and activist groups that did not l necessarily have the money to put their movie in big box theaters. I saw it with my mom and brother in 2015 when it came out and me and my brother have always wanted to watch it again but couldn’t remember the name. I’d honestly forgotten about it until now, such an obscure childhood memory coming back because of a bionic pig vid. Anyway boutta call big bro up so we can rewatch this movie as adults. Appreciate the memories!

[@KingOfGaymes]

I’ve heard Leo is pretty good actually- Also I relate to wanting to save your cat and have them be immortal 🥺

[@mynameisscottsnoad]

Never heard of this movie, but always love being exposed to the underrated gems!

[@kittykittybangbang9367]

I remember watching this back when it was on Netflix

[@MercuryChild]

Omg go watch this movie

[@ickie_mickie]

i know what we're doing for date night tonight!! paused at 17:21 to not spoil it for myself. that animation and mystique looks absolutely incredible!

[@TheVibeMasterExperience]

One late night I was scrolling through Netflix and I found this, I was aline at the time and watched it in full, absolutely astonishing. I'm extremely glad you reviewed this man. It's beautiful to be reminded of this masterpiece.

[@TheVibeMasterExperience]

Just rechecked, and sadly, it is not on Netflix anymore. Maybe I watched it on another website idk

[@gio-ve7vn]

@@TheVibeMasterExperience I saw it on Netflix one day when I was out sick years ago. I'm genuinely saddened to hear it's not there anymore.

[@TheVibeMasterExperience]

@gio-ve7vn it truly is a shame, but it can be found elsewhere. One spot I know is 123movies or something similar, free movies with ads basically

[@Nohzana]

I paused the video before the spoilers and watched the movie, and damn, this was the BEST thing i've watched in a while. It has been a few years now that i just started to lose interest on movies/animations/TV shows because they generally don't make me feel the same anymore, y'know, that little sparkle of excitment and curiosity u can get while watching something and really diving in to the story. This animated movie made me feel like that again, just, an awesome feeling to have :] (Also, thanks for the video Pig

[@chocolatefudgebrowni3225]

I know exactly what you're saying ! I paused before the spoilers too causr I haven't seen it yet and after reading what you said, makes me reeeeally want to watch it now lol

[@eatatjoe]

I just finished watching it. I adore it so much.

[@sboinkthelegday3892]

Seems like inspired by RASL and War With The Newts, both classic literature at this point.

[@adamskill5377]

Where do I watch it?

[@Nohzana]

@@adamskill5377 I looked it up before and found it only to buy/rent on apple tv, Google Play movies, KZbin and such There is also the "unofficial" way, but i dont know if i can post the link here or not

[@scretladyspider]

This is my favorite channel for learning about animated movies that are just so much more interesting and entertaining than anything produced by mainstream American studios in the last several years and I am all about it

[@raptorskilltor4554]

Wakfu and Dofus are my two favorite things from the French

[@Honey-Biscuit]

Wakfu went so hard. One of my all-time favorite shows.

[@stegaflores0618]

I'm so glad you've covered this movie because I nearly forgot about it

[@IsabellaBabb-do1xo]

Hey Pig! Just wanted to share a movie recommendation that is one of my favorites! I recently watched The Boy, The Mole, The Fox, And The Horse on Apple TV plus and fell in love. The beautiful animation combined with the story is something I cannot even begin to describe. It’s truly an underrated piece of art with an amazing message and great character. And though I’m a bit ashamed to admit it, it even made me tear up a bit while watching. I highly recommend 👍

[@sarahbacon962]

I just watch this movie and I SO enjoyed it! I definitely see the Atlantis comparison and I loved how outlandish but not completely unbelievable for the world it was. Pop's was also hands down the best character imo. I will definitely be watching it again at some point. Thank you for talking about movies like these, the deserve so much more attention.

[@elizaely8824]

I remember this movie quite vividly. We were searching for some junk movie to help us stay awake for one reason or another, and I guess the lizard people gave us that impression. However, upon watching the film, we found it gorgeous in both art and story, and I was sad that I couldn’t remember the title or find it again. But, I’m glad Bionic holds true to covering the things I can hardly remember and bring a new audience to them ^^

[@necrovulpes13]

To be fair, Leo is actually a super cute movie with a really good message. Super super good

[@sarahgeronimo4440]

Leo was cute. Jokes were funny too

[@zdoink]

I don’t know if you can see this bionic pig but dude you unlocked a memory for me in this video. I literally remember this perfectly and it was one of the most thought provoking movies I saw as a 12 year old.

[@zdoink]

Thanks for the nostalgia

[@Katy133]

Jacques Tardi's illustrations helped influence my art, so I loved this movie. Thank you for making this video and introducing more people to April and the Extraordinary World and Tardi's work!

[@Clodsire_lover]

I swear to god, I’m pretty sure I saw this movie. The plot looks familiar, especially the lizard characters and the moon turning green, but I could never figure out what the movie was called. But now, I’m pretty sure I’ve finally found it… And yes, I can confirm, it’s a movie that’ll stick with you.

[@Fantookithespooky]

YESS, I remember watching the hell out of this as a kid

[@bruhralle8884]

The visuals in this movie are so good

[@cold_lenny4207]

I swear on my mother’s grave, you have to give Leo a try the Adam Sandler and Bill Burr movie with the reptiles, it’s very very, very, very surprisingly good

[@makminipixelz]

I watched this movie once years ago when I was obsessed with steampunk, I have a hard time forgetting it

[@effteeay]

i've been looking for this movie since forever!!! Genuinely thought it was a fever dream cos I couldn't remember what it was called. Absolutely agree that this movie is SO GREAT!

[@rulerofjotunheim3160]

The clip of belle in the intro made me so happy, found that movie by accident while home alone and it for sure made me cry a couple times.

[@Grumpus_Maximus]

Another banger, my dude! you should give Scavenger's Reign a watch, I'd like to hear your take on it. It's on the hbo or whatever.

[@PyroYeet]

I still abselutely love encountering the Outer Wilds OST everywhere, that beginning of this video... damn

[@eringates6519]

was looking for more content like this and how have i never heard of pig before???? 100% my new favorite channel love ur video essays hilarious and real

[@judigbr9430]

Great video :) My brain is so weird that, even though I've lived in Paris, I saw the clip at 11:39 and thought "is that the Jebediah Springfield statue?" XD

[@Dalton_Boardman2000]

OMG I love this movie. I'm so glad you're covering it! We need more like this.

[@whatabeautifulduwang9603]

Watched this one at a movie festival in my hometown. So glad to see it getting the love it deserves. 💕

[@maxcooks2963]

Pig, there’s this hidden gem French animated movie called Long Way North. If you haven’t seen it yet, please make a video on it! I would love to hear more people talk about it

[@g.m.9180]

the same people also made "Calamity, a Childhood of Martha Jane Cannary" (about Calamity Jane)

[@justhanselart]

I paused the video at 5 minutes because the few snippets from the movie intrigued me. Watched it, and WOW! This movie is AWESOME! You can watch it numerous times and still find so many interesting details, whether art-wise or story-wise. Thanks for the movie recommendation BionicPig!

[@NatGanymede2006]

That "kiss kiss, bye-bye.." Butterflies

[@markcasadevall9509]

I’ve been waiting for someone like you to talk about this film since 2016.

[@hellkitten2531]

YES!!!! IVE BEEN WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO COVER THIS MOVIE!!

[@incognitok3939]

Your videos got me through one of the darkest times of my life so thank you for your content I love it ❤

[@sandorrclegane2307]

it's nice that you included the movie name in the title, so many youtubers would just be like "The BEST Movie You NEVER Heard Of"

[@genuinesaucy]

The Japanese and the French are like the two last bastions of non-comedic serious 2D animation that's either for adults or not specifically aimed at kids. Trippy French animated movies go back a long way, my favorite is probably Gandahar from 1987, which is a better "blue alien people" movie than Avatar could ever dream of being. Also you actually get to see blue titties.

[@clairemelhem]

Omg finally someone covering this movie! I saw it when it came out and I was obsessed. However I couldn’t find anyone around me who knew that movie!

[@nosleep_3679]

Omg , I saw this movie on Netflix!!! It was soo good! I’m so glad it’s getting the love it deserves!!! 🤩🤩🤩 Such a great video to cover it ❤

[@weekachawchaw6304]

DUDE U AWOKE MT CHILDHOOD MEMORIES i watched this movie it was in my mom's usb and god i thought it was all a fever dream but no its real and its beautiful thank you for covering this the ending reallyl struck me

[@canardgrognon4373]

Bonjour, j'aime beaucoup moi aussi "Avril et le Monde truqué". J'ai regarder ta vidéo et je pense que si tu apprécie les esthétiques et histoires qui offre ce genre de nouvelle expérience. Alors j'ai une recommandation pour toi "Princesse Dragon" un film d'animation de Ankama. C'est une perle trop méconnue, sortie en 2021. :)

[@Kittenfox_55]

I watched this on Netflix, it's always a big brain moment when I saw the move whenever I click on a video with The BEST Movie You NEVER Heard Of" in the title.

[@FaltaziusLalotte]

As an early Christmas present, please accept this selection of French animated movies 🥐 (Feel free to complete with your recommendations)😉 Les Triplettes de Belleville - Sylvain Chomet L'Illusionniste - Sylvain Chomet Avril et le Monde truqué - Franck Ekinci / Christian Desmares Persépolis - Vincent Paronnaud / Marjane Satrapi Kirikou et la Sorcière - Michel Ocelot Princes et Princesses - Michel Ocelot Le Chat du rabbin - Joann Sfar / Antoine Delesvaux Le Château des singes - Jean-François Laguionie L'Île de Black Mór - Jean-François Laguionie Ernest et Célestine - Benjamin Renner / Stéphane Aubier / Vincent Patar Le Grand Méchant Renard et autres contes... - Benjamin Renner /Patrick Imbert La Tortue rouge - Michael Dudok de Wit Ma vie de Courgette - Claude Barras/ Céline Sciamma, Tout en haut du monde - Rémi Chayé J'ai perdu mon corps - Jérémy Clapin Petit Vampire - Joann Sfar Calamity, une enfance de Martha Jane Cannary - Rémi Chayé Le Sommet des dieux - Patrick Imbert Princesse Dragon - Anthony « Tot » Roux /Jean-Jacques Denis Le Petit Nicolas : Qu'est-ce qu'on attend pour être heureux ? - Amandine Fredon / Benjamin Massoubre Mars Express - Jérémie Périn Un monstre à Paris - Bibo Bergeron Jack et la mécanique du cœur - Stephane Berla / Mathias Malzieu Le Magasin des suicides - Patrice Leconte Le Jour des corneilles - Amandin Taffin Azur et Asmar - Michel Ocelot Mune, le Gardien de la Lune- Benoît Philippon/ Alexandre Heboyan Le Petit Prince - Mark Osborne Ballerina - Éric Summer / Éric Warin Zombillénium - Arthur de Pins / Alexis Ducord Les Contes de la nuit - Michel Ocelot Le tableau - Jean-François Laguionie Louise en hiver - de Jean-François Laguionie Le Voyage du prince - de Jean-François Laguionie L'Enfant qui voulait être un ours - Jannick Astrup La Légende de Parva - Jean Cubaud U - Serge Elissalde /Grégoire Solotareff Mia et le Migou - Jacques-Rémy Girerd Zarafa - Rémi Bezançon /Jean-Christophe Lie Minuscule : La Vallée des fourmis perdues - Helene Giraud/ Thomas Szabo Bécassine et le Trésor viking - Philippe Vidal Corto Maltese : La cour secrète des Arcanes - Pascal Morelli

[@dipstiksubaru3246]

Holy shit Pig, your hair looks amazing in this video!!! So glad you grew it back out, it's great to see it free and on full display.

[@EpiscopalLamb]

Im glad that you mentioned Jacques Tardi and his comic book "Putain de Guerre!" (Fucking War! for those who don't know). He is one of my favorite artists, and I only discovered that this movie existed a short while ago (I inmediately recognized the art style and went to watch it). I love european animation, and this movie is definitely one of my favorite ones. Thanks for the analysis!

[@kin-718]

I love this film and I’m so glad you are bringing light to it, not enough people know about it

[@thechickenwizard8172]

You need to talk about scavengers reign, it may just be THE best animated show ever made, and I'll certainly die on that hill

[@squeezydoot]

I saw this movie around when it came out and it quickly became one of my favorites. I can't believe I have NEVER heard anyone talk about it!

[@dennis_gar2794]

The background music in the first couple of minutes is straight up 🔥

[@livetodraw830]

dude just casually unlocked a core childhood memory

[@jackpotlotterywinnerjackpo592]

I REMEMBER THIS!!! I loved this movie, & had no idea what it was. Thank you for letting me know what this gem is called!

[@flowerhead8134]

Oh my god, someone is FINALLY talking about this movie. One of my favorite pieces of animation of all time.

[@BensonDoverton]

I watched this on Netflix in 2018 thanks for bringing back a good memory

[@lycan4312]

I watched this as a kid! I honestly thought id made it up since i couldn't remember the name lol, thank you so much for jogging my memory

[@katalakin]

Please review the movie Persopolis! Its a movie based off the autobiographical comic book by Marjane Satrapi. It was listed as a banned book in America for a hot minute but not anymore I believe. It has such a unique art style, a amazing story of growing up in a war-torn country, and witty humor!

[@the_storyyeller2191]

I saw this movie with my family and we were all so excited to see someone finally talk about it.

[@lenapawlek7295]

The art style is so pretty!!!!

[@facetiouslyinsolent8313]

I'd always throw in "The Human Stain" in the Best Movie you've never heard of for a real-life movie. This one was a great choice for an animated movie. Thank you

[@noodlessssssssssssss]

WAIT NO WAY I WATCHED THIS ONCE YEARS AGO AND I COULDNT FIND IT. THIS IS IT. I LOVED IT AA

[@BuzzardAlert]

Literally one of my favorite movies ❤️

[@bonnerin0]

I did actually watch this in French Class in high school- was kinda lost on me at first but now I can appreciate it a little more

[@maddyh4185]

Omg I completely forgot about this movie!!!!! Im so glad u reminded me of it, I loved it when I saw it!!!

[@jazzten2558]

Mr.Pig… yo hair is poppin’ ngl shheeeesh

[@Gen_-6012]

I have the movie “My life as a zucchini” on DVD and there’s an ad for this movie that plays. I knew I recognized it lol

[@diegobertolino4640]

YESSSS IVE BEEN WAITING SO LONG FOR THIS. YESSSSSSSS YESSSSS

[@KonorKnecht-p7h]

Darwin's the best character hands down

[@kristincox0212]

Can’t wait to check out this movie. Btw your hair looks amazing!

[@aquavertihama7367]

I watched this movie in theaters with my black Hispanic mother and we both loved it, the ending plot twist always gets me

[@apocalypse.is.near.]

this just brought back an ancient memory

[@kristad7204]

Glad you made a post because KZbin sure didn't notify me.

[@speedydrury_1]

This looks sick and I'm glad you can give insight into ones I wouldn't normally hear of and it looks so interesting.

[@ghostie_1350]

I watched this years ago, and it was amazing and honestly life changing.

[@Rat_currently_eating_cheese]

The fact I randomly remembered this movie because it was one of those trailers on an old dvd of mine I wanted to see it (but I can’t) and my spider sense’s were in fact tingling and he did make a video on this

[@BaeAmore]

So glad I watched the movie before moving to the spoilers, it made the ending even better, and I could find secrets along the way!

[@cat_attack506]

I remember when this came out, I loved it so much. It's one of my all time favorites.

[@nil0ww598]

Pig i gotta say i absoloutely loveeee the new profile pic looks so good and fitting for ur channel ily

[@AdemonGamer09]

This movie is one of my favorites as it got me invested on all kinds of genres i never knew i would enjoy. Especially steampunk

[@shinjisgaminglobby]

This is crazy to me because i remember watching this in my highschool french class

[@computerblue84]

I think it would be super awesome if you did a show on stop motion music videos! Some cool examples would be “big time” and “sledgehammer” by Peter Gabriel, “leave me alone”, “speed demon” by Michael Jackson, “I stay away” by Alice In Chains, and those Primus snd Tool music videos. Also, can ya do a review of “When the Wind Blows”? I think it’s right up your alley and the subject matter is mad heavy! Keep up the awesome work!

[@Wasd30000]

ive seen this movie before, you have reawakened a memory from me, it felt mature but, i loved it, it probably started my liking to mature ish stuff

[@DubbleDubble12]

I saw this movie when I was a kid and literally for the past week I was trying to remember what this movie was called and then all of a sudden I see that BP made a video on it!

[@clems60]

as a french, thank you so much.

[@twigwigsoso]

i had actually forgotten i saw this movie, it was one of the last i saw with my dad thank you

[@brittbaird3250]

Idk if I just haven’t watched a video in a while or what, but your hair is looking absolutely immaculate 👌

[@edgydreamy681]

I have completely forgotten about this film but I remembered that I liked this film.. I recommend Jack and the Cuckoo Clock Heart. Which is one of my favorite movies

[@Kavilion]

This piqued my interest so I was able to rent it on KZbin. Excited!

[@bigbonesjones9971]

I paused the video, went and watched the movie, and then straight up cried at the end because i love cats and happy endings. What a fuckin ride man...

[@TheDrWes]

I remember watching this and enjoyed it. I really couldn't guess what was going to happen next.

[@veloc.raptor9136]

Please review "A silent voice". A personal fav

[@Averyskellyboi]

This is one of my favorite movies of all time

[@lb_collector]

I just wanna point out your hair looks real nice. Seeing it this long gives me hope my hair can look this nice too :')

[@nathanblue5548]

I didn't get the notification for this. However, I did see the community post. Now watching.

[@nathanblue5548]

Update, no longer watching until I get my hands on a blu-ray and watch this myself first

[@ModernMedusa]

White Snake, Green Snake and The Wind Guardians are computer animated films from China that are extremely underrated