Rotten
The film has a flat quality that cannot entirely be overcome by the sensational animation and the obvious good intentions of its creators.
Don Druker, Chicago Reader
Fantastic Planet
A sublime trip to a fine new world!
1973 · 1h 12m · PG
Animation, Science Fiction
Directed by
René Laloux
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Fantastic Planet
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- René Laloux Director
- Gérard Hernandez as Master Taj (voice)
- Éric Baugin as Terr (voice)
- Jean Valmont as Adult Terr / Narrator (voice)
- Jennifer Drake as Tiwa (voice)
- Jean Topart as Maître Sinh (voice)
- Yves Barsacq as Om (voice)
- Sylvie Lenoir as (voice)
- Jeanine Forney as Terr's Bride (voice)
- Michèle Chahan as (voice)
- Hubert de Lapparent Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
91%
Tomatometer
Fresh
For original, thoughtful, often strong (but tasteful) animation, I recommend Fantastic Planet for family viewing.
Howard Thompson, New York Times
Fresh
It's not every fancifully encoded cautionary tale that can survive the demise of its historical villains, and it's not every stoner midnight movie that can stand a second viewing in the sober light of day.
Gary Dauphin, Village Voice
Fresh
Roland Topor's graphics create a world reminiscent of two of the greatest artists of the fantastic, Bosch and Odilon Redon.
Time Out
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