The Fantastic Planet (1973)
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A French/Czech co-production, the dream-like La Planete Sauvage concerns the degradation of the Oms, human-like creatures on the futuristic planet Yagam. The Oms are kept as pets and beasts of burden by the Draggs, 39-foot beings who comprise Yagam's ruling class. The status quo is upset when Terr, one of the Oms, accidentally receives an education, whereupon he organizes the other Oms to demand equality with the Draggs. Based on Stefen Wul's novel Ems En Serie, Fantastic Planet was the winner of a 1973 Cannes Film Festival grand prize. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Director(s):
- René Laloux
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Fantastic Planet
A French/Czech co-production, the dream-like La Planete Sauvage concerns the degradation of the Oms, human-like creatures on the futuristic planet Yagam. The Oms are kept as pets and beasts of burden by the Draggs, 39-foot beings who comprise Yagam's ruling class. The status quo is upset when Terr, one of the Oms, accidentally receives an education, whereupon he organizes the other Oms to demand equality with the Draggs. Based on Stefen Wul's novel Ems En Serie, Fantastic Planet was the winner of a 1973 Cannes Film Festival grand prize. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 72 mins
Complete Cast of The Fantastic Planet
- Director(s):
- René Laloux
- Writer(s):
- Roland Topor, Steve Hayes, René Laloux
- Producer(s):
- Anatole Dauman, Simon Damiani, Andre Valio-Cavaglione
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Nudity, Not For Children, Adult Situations, Violence)
- Categories:
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- 1973 - Cannes Film Festival - Special Prize
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