Fantastic Planet
"A sublime trip to a fine new world!"
Originally released in 1973. Fantastic Planet is a animation/science fiction film. directed by René Laloux. At just 72 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Gérard Hernandez, Jean Valmont, and Jennifer Drake
Synopsis
On the planet Ygam, the Draags, extremely technologically and spiritually advanced blue humanoids, consider the tiny Oms, human beings descendants of Terra's inhabitants, as ignorant animals. Those who live in slavery are treated as simple pets and used to entertain Draag children; those who live hidden in the hostile wilderness of the planet are periodically hunted and ruthlessly slaughtered as if they were vermin.
Quick Facts
Release Date
December 1, 1973
52 years ago
Runtime
1h 12m
72 minutes total
User Rating
7.6/10
Great (1,062 votes)
Language
French
Original language
Country
Czechoslovakia
+ 1 more
Director
Top Cast
Gérard Hernandez
as Master Taj (voice)
Jean Valmont
as Adult Terr / Narrator (voice)
Jennifer Drake
as Tiwa (voice)
Yves Barsacq
as Om (voice)
Jeanine Forney
as Terr's Bride (voice)
Éric Baugin
as Young Terr (voice)
Jean Topart
as Master Sinh (voice)
William Coryn
as Teenager Terr (voice)
Sylvie Lenoir
as Additional Voices (voice)
Philippe Ogouz
as Additional Voices (voice)
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FR
Production Companies
- Argos films
- Les Films Armorial
- ORTF
- Krátký film Praha – Studio Jiřího Trnky
- INA
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fantastic Planet about?
On the planet Ygam, the Draags, extremely technologically and spiritually advanced blue humanoids, consider the tiny Oms, human beings descendants of Terra's inhabitants, as ignorant animals. Those...
Who directed Fantastic Planet?
Fantastic Planet was directed by René Laloux.
How long is Fantastic Planet?
Fantastic Planet has a runtime of 1 hours and 12 minutes (72 minutes total).
When was Fantastic Planet released?
Fantastic Planet was released on December 1, 1973 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Fantastic Planet?
The main cast of Fantastic Planet includes Gérard Hernandez, Jean Valmont, Jennifer Drake, Yves Barsacq, Jeanine Forney.
Is Fantastic Planet worth watching?
Fantastic Planet has a user rating of 7.6/10 based on 1,062 reviews, indicating very good reception from audiences.