1973 · 72 min · PG

Fantastic Planet

Name: Fantastic Planet
Genre: Animation, Science Fiction
Released: 1973
Duration: 72 min
Cast: Gérard Hernandez, Jean Valmont, Jennifer Drake, Yves Barsacq, Jeanine Forney

Directed by René Laloux · Animation, Science Fiction

Fantastic Planet (1973) is a Animation film, directed by René Laloux set during the far future. It runs 72 minutes and is rated PG.

A dystopian, with a surreal dreamlike and bleak tone. Themes of freedom & oppression and survival run throughout.

Composer

Alain Goraguer

Cinematography

Boris BaromykinLubomír Rejthar

Cast

Gérard HernandezJean ValmontJennifer DrakeYves BarsacqJeanine ForneyÉric BauginJean TopartWilliam Coryn

The world of this film

Setting

Off World Wilderness

When

Far Future

Premise & themes

Premise

Dystopian

Themes

Freedom & Oppression Survival

Tone

Surreal DreamlikeBleakContemplative

Shape

Protagonist

Solo Lead

Pacing

Measured

Based on

Pure Fiction

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Fantastic Planet

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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