Fantastic Planet 1973
“A sublime trip to a fine new world!”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 72 minutes
- Director
- René Laloux
- Networks
- Argos films, Les Films Armorial, ORTF
What is Fantastic Planet?
Fantastic Planet is a film first released in 1973. Catalogued under Animation, Science Fiction.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1973
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 72 minutes
- Release date
- Dec 1, 1973
- Studios
- Argos films, Les Films Armorial, ORTF
- Genres
- Animation, Science Fiction
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.6/10
- Episode runtime
- ~72 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Argos films, Les Films Armorial, ORTF
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Overview
Fantastic Planet is a film first released in 1973. Catalogued under Animation, Science Fiction. Produced and broadcast by Argos films, Les Films Armorial, ORTF. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“A surreal animated saga where alien overlords view humans as pets.”
- Striking animation
- Bold commentary on power and oppression
- Imaginative world-building
- Abstract storytelling may challenge some viewers
Watch it if you enjoy visually inventive sci-fi tales that explore domination and resistance.
The film’s mature themes of slavery and violence make it suitable for older teens and adults.
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What is the setting of Fantastic Planet?
The story unfolds on the alien planet Ygam, home to the advanced Draags and the human‑descended Oms.
What is the central conflict?
The Oms are treated as animals by the Draags and must survive oppression and persecution.
What is the film’s genre and length?
It is an animated science‑fiction film with a runtime of about 72 minutes.
What rating does the film carry?
Fantastic Planet is rated PG.
What themes does the movie explore?
It explores power imbalance, slavery, and the dehumanization of a minority group.
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