Fantastic Planet (1973)

On a faraway planet where blue giants rule, oppressed humanoids rebel against their machine-like leaders.

Director:

René Laloux

Writers:

Stefan Wul (novel), Roland Topor (adaptation)

Stars:

Barry Bostwick, Jennifer Drake, Eric Baugin

1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Jennifer Drake	...	Tiwa (voice)
Eric Baugin	...	Young Terr (voice)
Jean Topart	...	Master Sinh (voice)
Jean Valmont	...	Adult Terr - Narrator (voice)
Sylvie Lenoir	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Michèle Chahan	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Yves Barsacq	...	Om (voice)
Hubert de Lapparent	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Gérard Hernandez	...	Master Taj (voice)
Claude Joseph	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Philippe Ogouz	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Jacques Ruisseau	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Max Amyl	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Denis Boileau	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Madeleine Clervanne	...	Additional Voices (voice) (as Madeleine Clervannes)

Storyline

Slaves and masters dominate the narrative of the faraway world of Ygam. Set around the lifespan of Terr, a minute human shaped Om slave, and pet, of the giant blue alien Draags. Escaping into the wilderness and with a device used for intellectual advancement of the Draags, Terr finds refuge and support from fellow Oms and using the learning tool, he finds that knowledge is power and then sets to use the new found knowledge to revolt against the Draag masters...

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Plot Keywords:

animated science fiction | cult film | giant | slave | meditation | 

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Taglines:

Winner Grand Prix Cannes Film Festival 1973

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Genres:

Animation | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film was an international co-production between companies from France and Czechoslovakia.

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Goofs

The color of Tiwa's fingernails often changes from blue to teal.

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Quotes

Narrator: After a while, I lost my intimacy with Tiwa. As she grew up, she gave up her playthings.
Narrator: Deprived of lessons, I decided to run away.

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Alternate Versions

The German dub changes the dialogue for the Draag council's discussion about the Om extermination. In the original dialogue, Master Taj says that Oms have caused trouble in the region of Telez, and the regions Goham and Urtana have reported similar activities. In German, Taj says that de-Om-izing has failed in Goham, as well as in "Xylan" and "Ultrabanatus". These names do not come up in the original French version.

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Connections

Featured in Laloux sauvage (2010)

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Soundtracks

Abite
Written and Performed by Alain Goraguer Et Son Orchestre

User Reviews

It's about using your noodle.

I saw this movie a few years ago on the Sci-Fi channel during a movie marathon they were having. Loved it so much I bought the DVD.

Based on a brilliant piece of science fiction ("Oms En Serie" by Stefan Wul). The artwork is stunning, and the story line an original masterpiece.

The plotline of this story is simple.

You enslave a race of beings and take them for granted, one of them eventually learns your language, and unites all his fellow slaves in an organized attack.

Suddenly you've been conquered.

This story line was later ripped off by L. Ron Hubbard and his group of wackos. You might have read the book, or seen the atrocity of a film "Battlefield Earth".

Details

Country:

France Czechoslovakia

Language:

French Czech

Release Date:

1 December 1973 (USA)

Also Known As:

Fantastic Planet

Box Office

Gross USA:

$193,817

Company Credits

Production Co:

Argos Films, Les Films Armorial, Institut National de l'Audiovisuel (INA)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

72 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1