Fantastic Planet
1973 · Movie · PG · 72 min · ★ 7.6 · 82% critics
On a distant world, towering, highly advanced beings treat tiny humans as pets or pests, keeping some in captivity while hunting others in the wild. When one captive gains access to forbidden knowledge, the oppressed community begins to organize, forcing both sides into a tense struggle for survival and dignity.
Based on Oms en série
Also known as The Savage Planet · The Fantastic Planet · Planet of Incredible Creatures · The Wild Planet
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Details
- Original title
- La Planète sauvage
- Years
- 1973
- Release date
- 1973-12-01
- Language
- French
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 72 min
- Critic score
- 82/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.6/10 (1,101 votes)
About
If you enjoy surreal, thought-provoking sci-fi animation with striking, sometimes disturbing imagery and a simple allegory, this could click—especially if you like Yellow Submarine or Paprika; Not for you if you want a straightforward, character-driven story.
Pros: surreal, unforgettable visuals; haunting, dreamlike mood; bold allegorical sci-fi | Cons: thin character depth; slow or uneven pacing; limited, choppy animation
Themes
- based on novel or book
- dystopia
- space travel
- alien life-form
- alien planet
- adult animation
- shocking
- human subjugation
- technological evolution
Cast & crew
Gérard Hernandez
as Master Taj (voice)
Jean Valmont
as Adult Terr / Narrator (voice)
Jennifer Drake
as Tiwa (voice)
Yves Barsacq
as Om (voice)
- JF
Jeanine Forney
as Terr's Bride (voice)
- ÉB
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)
Directed by René Laloux