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Fantastic Planet

Fantastic Planet

1973
Drama, Sci-fi
1h 12m
This film takes place on a faraway planet where giants rule, and tiny humanoids must fight for their lives and their equality

Directed by:

René Laloux

Screenwriter:

Roland Topor, René Laloux, Steve Hayes

Starring:

Jennifer Drake, Sylvie Lenoir, Jean Topart, Jean Valmont, Gérard Hernandez, Yves Barsacq, Philippe Ogouz, Hubert de Lapparent, Eric Baugin, Claude Joseph

Genres:

Drama, Sci-fi, Fantasy, Animation

AKA:

La Planète sauvage

Countries:

France, Czechoslovakia

Languages:

French, Czech
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Fantastic Planet

1973
Drama, Sci-fi
1h 12m
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johnnyzombieJohnnyZombie
Rated 01 Jun 2008
90
83rd
The ending seems to wrap things up too neatly, however the rest of the movie more than makes up for this. A groovy music score, amazing visuals, and a good story. A cool gem that any fan of animation would, at the least, appreciate.
Rated 01 Jun 2008
gritGrit
Rated 14 Oct 2008
34
28th
This is one of the weirdest pieces that I've ever seen, which is both a good and a bad thing. Combining some strange ideas with some of the wierdest plotlines and warped, simplistic animation reminissent of something out of Monty Python, the film seems to have a general intent to produce a unique experience. That said for me the formula doesn't really work all that well and lacks any real kind of substance or story, making Fantastic Planet little more than a strange psychadelic curiosity.
Rated 14 Oct 2008
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
84th
Completely weird. Very cool little gem. The music screams early 70's: a groovy mix of Ummagumma-style Pink Floyd and the kind of jazz/funk you might hear in 70's porn. My description sounds cheesy, but it's really good and it adds an awful lot. It almost makes up for the rather slapdash animation, which is surely the film's biggest weakness.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 04 Jul 2011
79
77th
Man, drugs are awesome.
Rated 04 Jul 2011
janusjanus
Rated 11 Oct 2010
80
77th
The animation technique is elaborate (detailed shading, extensive use of focus and parallax shifts) but looks better in stills than in motion. Might have been served better by a short rather than feature, but admittedly the film is unique and compelling largely due to glacial pacing and extensive bestiary, both of which would be right out the window if its length were, say, halved. And shorts have a history of falling into obscurity or outright unavailability, which no good film deserves.
Rated 11 Oct 2010
babbigwenBabbiGwen
Rated 28 Jun 2008
90
70th
I saw this as a child and it totally distorted my creative thinking process for the entirety of my life. I think there is a moral, or a political commentary in here somewhere, but enjoy it for the bizarre imagery, people getting eaten like ants and other horrific aspects.
Rated 28 Jun 2008
matguy3matGuy3
Rated 07 Jun 2015
6
51st
Amazing visuals and music, almost the very definition of 70s psychedelia sci-fi weirdness. A rather flimsy plot and ending are made up for by these otherwise groovy elements.
Rated 07 Jun 2015
nathandarkoNathanDarko
Rated 17 Mar 2009
90
79th
Fantastic Planet is an apocalyptic / scifi mix from the early 70's. humans are hold like pets...maybe that's the way it have to feel if you are not on top of the food chain. great idea with a very psychedelic soundtrack !
Rated 17 Mar 2009
obdurateObdurate
Rated 27 Jul 2008
90
91st
The animation is rather simplistic but if you can get past that, you will see that this is a disturbing and memorable movie. Though personally I think that the movie works because of the simplistic animation. Still, I'll knock it down 5 points for the animation.
Rated 27 Jul 2008
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 19 Feb 2008
83
72nd
A very interesting film with a strange and occasionally disturbing artistic style. It has some interesting insights and gives you something to think about, although the presentation in the film is a little over simplified. It's still engaging and the visual experience alone is enough to make it worthwhile, even if the animation itself is pretty weak.
Rated 19 Feb 2008
irvinejumpirvinejump
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
95th
Trippy as, I wanna see this on Acid one day... See? I DO have something to aspire to
Rated 14 Aug 2007
midnight82midnight82
Rated 14 Aug 2007
91
62nd
Total psychadelic wonder. Amazing score and harrowing situations, and highly original. Plus, our hero is voiced by Barry Bostwick, I mean c'mon!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
kingcheebakingcheeba
Rated 14 Aug 2007
92
82nd
Amazingly trippy. Good eye candy, confusing story.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
citysqwirlcitysqwirl
Rated 14 Aug 2007
83
77th
VERY disturbing.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
velvet_croweVelvet Crowe
Rated 10 Dec 2024
61
64th
I find myself more invested in its concept than execution. Comes off like it didn't want to make the Ohms hapless against the Draags when that framing is what makes its premise fascinating. In the halfway point it becomes less about the dichotomy of condescending power and self-autonomy within an unequal relationship and more a battle against an oppressor, which is really lame. The way it lands on its conclusion is a massive asspull and they just forget Tiwa exists losing a lot narrative weight.
Rated 10 Dec 2024
mrcimrci
Rated 01 Aug 2024
68
61st
Interesting story, great visuals and a groovy music - feels like an acid trip from the 70s
Rated 01 Aug 2024
keiraluff2718keiraluff2718
Rated 30 Jul 2024
79
45th
Not a bad movie, but it weirded me out too much
Rated 30 Jul 2024
enestenest
Rated 19 Jul 2024
65
41st
For me, it outstrips the quality of the animation. Trippily seductive.
Rated 19 Jul 2024
movie_houseMovie House
Rated 21 Jun 2024
0
1st
To quote the words of one Krusty the Klown: What the hell was that?
Rated 21 Jun 2024
fantasticplan224FantasticPlan224
Rated 27 May 2024
90
0th
This movie was a complete random find whilst me and my partner trudged through websites looking for movies. We originally picked it because of its odd poster and the reviews. I DID NOT REGRET IT!!! This movie is great all the way through, from the music to the obviously old jagged animation, it all comes together to make this awesome movie thats just so much fun to watch. Without sounding too pretentious, i think its pretty clear the message was animal cruelty. 90/100 would watch again.
Rated 27 May 2024
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 17 Apr 2024
65
61st
It's good, but I don't think it's a masterpiece or anything close to one. Concept is amazing and better than the execution, specially in the second half. Found the finale a bit meh.
Rated 17 Apr 2024
icarusIcarus
Rated 25 Feb 2024
84
75th
One of the more inventive films I've ever seen. Not sure it completely holds together, but the strange world is as memorable as anything I've ever seen.
Rated 25 Feb 2024
shockularSHOCKULAR
Rated 08 May 2023
77
64th
A very interesting, strange, unique film that isn't quite like anything else. The animation style is different, but I didn't love it. The score adds a ton, though, and fits the film perfectly. It's wildly creative in the kind of way where you figure the creators must have been high as a kite while conceiving it, but is a little on the slow side. Unlike anything else you'll see. Recommended.
Rated 08 May 2023
bellybotbellybot
Rated 05 Apr 2023
69
12th
i really appreciate the story told in this animation. it was really thought provoking and unlike anything ive ever seen before. i cant say i particularly enjoyed it though, it was mildly disturbing. and some of the scenes lasted too long at times, considering how simple the animation is.
Rated 05 Apr 2023
moncliviemonclivie
Rated 25 Mar 2023
61
26th
Yes, it has a porn soundtrack.
Rated 25 Mar 2023
bzymusbzymus
Rated 11 Feb 2023
85
80th
audiovisual 85 overall feeling 85 avg 85
Rated 11 Feb 2023
hotsakehotsake
Rated 06 Feb 2023
42
23rd
I am obviously going against popular opinion here based on the ratings I see but I didn't really like this. I didn't like the animation or the artwork. I thought that the soundtrack was the best part but usually it didn't fit the film. The story was okay but nothing all that special or interesting. I am not the biggest fan of French cinema and this was so overhyped that I've held off from watching this for a long time, now finally having watched it, well I think my initial impression held true.
Rated 06 Feb 2023
lethiaslethias
Rated 04 Nov 2022
89
82nd
A fantastic fantastic tale of little and big humans! Creative animation with psychedelic music makes this one a really out of this world film. It has aged pretty well even though you can feel (and appreciate) the retro-futurism of 70s. Thematically maybe not the strongest, especially with all the potential of the story line given, but still manages to offer some food for thought. Enjoyable and and part of general education!
Rated 04 Nov 2022
caffecaffe
Rated 25 Oct 2021
57
45th
This is really cool looking and the opening sequence is terrifying, but I really wish for a bit more clarity in the storytelling. A+ music though.
Rated 25 Oct 2021
picklemanPickle_Man
Rated 05 Sep 2021
70
35th
Some interesting animation paired with a hackneyed brand of freshman English dystopian sci-fi that I maybe could have found naively charming if this was based on a victorian novel. Populating your fictional world with Dr. Seuss flora and fauna doesn't make 'can't we all just get along' a more interesting theme.
Rated 05 Sep 2021
rydeorwrongrydeorwrong
Rated 11 Aug 2021
69
63rd
Host ratings: 70 / 80 / 73. Podcast review link: https://rydeorwrong.podcaster.de/rydeorwrong/folge-047-der-wilde-planet-1973-peggy-sue-hat-geheiratet-zombieland-2/
Rated 11 Aug 2021
jdwjnsjdwjns
Rated 04 May 2021
85
0th
Kinda mindfucked me which I liked, but I guess it's a v different from my usual taste, still nice
Rated 04 May 2021
doyler29doyler29
Rated 12 Mar 2021
90
87th
It's a fairly straightforward allegory about the abuse of power, particularly targeting our casual disregard for the welfare of other species, but Topor's artwork is the real draw. There's really no film that looks (or sounds given it's psychedelic jazz score) anything like this.
Rated 12 Mar 2021
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 20 Feb 2021
70
54th
Giantbluealiens-humanpets/livingtoys+escapes-girlhelps-givessavagesinfo+terrifyingbirdmonsterlongtongueeatsabunch-killit+alienstompsbunch-killwherealiensmeetfromdiffgalaxiestodanceonheadlessbodiesetcnuptual-brokeallthebodies-waskeepingthemalive+makepeace/exchange
Rated 20 Feb 2021
braddad68braddad68
Rated 06 Jan 2021
95
84th
Wow! Glad I saw this one. Definitely not for everyone as it's a foreign animated sci-fi tale.
Rated 06 Jan 2021
videoetronVideoetron
Rated 07 Oct 2020
67
69th
They want to show weird stuff and experimental whatever. Does it succeed? Yeah, it is weird enough. But when one is not into psychedelic for the sake of psychedelism, it gets harder to appreciate
Rated 07 Oct 2020
lemonyaLemonya
Rated 14 Aug 2020
85
85th
C'est mieux que ce que je pensais.
Rated 14 Aug 2020
xophorosxophoros
Rated 26 Jul 2020
6
93rd
What I love about this movie, apart from how gorgeous it is, is its anthropological eye, which makes the human Oms seem just as strange and interesting as the alien Draags. It also means that what could have been a heavy-handed morality play becomes a study in how the Oms are able by a demonstration of strength to emancipate themselves, without making the Draags seem exceptionally malicious.
Rated 26 Jul 2020
deaddillydeaddilly
Rated 11 Jul 2020
75
59th
The animation is equal parts warm and psychedelic - a rare combination that evokes a nostalgic calming. Also a rather imaginative story about human nature and our relationship with godly wisdom.
Rated 11 Jul 2020
larmorlarmor
Rated 22 Sep 2019
68
62nd
An ecological fable. How a powerful species deal with a powerless one, probably as a metaphor for nature in general. Timely.
Rated 22 Sep 2019
psimpsim
Rated 20 Aug 2019
80
74th
Many drugs were consumed in the making of this film. The pacing is not always the best, especially towards the end, but this is a definite recommendation for fans of the unconventional, experimental or bizarre.
Rated 20 Aug 2019
kenmeistersKenMeisters
Rated 14 Aug 2019
73
65th
Surprisingly well animated sci-fi tale that lives of its 70's weirdness. Starts of slow and ends to fast. But the hysterically laughing killer tree makes up for every flaw the movie has.
Rated 14 Aug 2019
goookcegoookce
Rated 04 Aug 2019
90
96th
"Terr loves Tiwa... Repeat."
Rated 04 Aug 2019
jacoiiiJacoIII
Rated 09 Apr 2019
43
73rd
Heironymous Bosch in action. Personally, that was something I always wanted to see so I really enjoyed this weird-ass movie.
Rated 09 Apr 2019
ceekay19Ceekay19
Rated 23 Mar 2019
60
27th
Educator: "The artificial one was made by the Oms. They call it Terr."
Rated 23 Mar 2019
umutheatreumutheatre
Rated 16 Mar 2019
90
91st
Bu yorumu filmi izledikten tam 2 ay sonra yapıyorum ve artık kararım kesin. Bir animasyon filmi çekecek olsam Fantastic Planet tarzı bir şey çekerdim sanırım. Geçen gün rüyamda gördüm, birkaç kare filmden değil ama bilincimin derinliklerinden.. ve burdayım bunu yazıyorum.. Fantastic Planet şahane bir iş. 70'ten 90'a.
Rated 16 Mar 2019
dmcrimsonDMCrimson
Rated 04 Mar 2019
78
44th
I can appreciate Fantastic Planet's context and novelty but it's hard to call it a good movie on it's own merits.
Rated 04 Mar 2019
natebarriosnatebarrios
Rated 24 Sep 2018
60
33rd
extremely influential to battlefield earth
Rated 24 Sep 2018
jimmy_suedeJimmy Suede
Rated 05 Feb 2018
65
35th
Interesting imaginative work and commentary. I wouldn't say the animation was great, but I still kinda liked it. Some of the world-building was good, but it could have been better if so much time wasn't taken to be deliberately weird. I was impressed most with how successfully vermin-like the humans were often portrayed. If the Draags hadn't brought it on themselves, I'd feel bad about their infestation problem.
Rated 05 Feb 2018
davidystephdavidysteph
Rated 03 Jan 2018
30
42nd
I'm glad this exists but I did not enjoy watching it.
Rated 03 Jan 2018
ottott
Rated 01 Oct 2017
80
78th
'We used to think you were pests but when you started to kill us we made peace.' Looks nice, sounds cool.
Rated 01 Oct 2017
obtiosovobtiosov
Rated 10 Dec 2016
80
69th
I wish I've known this during my hipster years. Such a shame.
Rated 10 Dec 2016
barraocBarraoc
Rated 04 Sep 2016
70
64th
Fascinating and gloriously weird. How did I miss this until now?
Rated 04 Sep 2016
spaceflohspacefloh
Rated 01 Aug 2016
70
83rd
fra_eng; [fantastic planet]; auf einem fernen planeten leben kleine humanoide wie zur steinzeit und sind das spielzeug für die großen herrscher, die gleichberechtigung müssen die menschen sich erst erkämpfen.;
Rated 01 Aug 2016
seethruskinSeethruskin
Rated 18 May 2016
4
51st
Not really my thing but still pretty cool.
Rated 18 May 2016
cinegeekdecinegeek.de
Rated 22 Mar 2016
90
85th
Der Surrealist Roland Topor entwarf die Designs dieses wunderbar erfindungsreichen Ortes voller merkwürdiger Pflanzen und seltsamer Kreaturen. Alles unterliegt der natürlichen Auslese: Fressen und Gefressen werden... die ganze Rezension sowie die für uns besten Animationsfilme (aber nur für Erwachsene) auf der Seite unserer Videothek cinegeek.de
Rated 22 Mar 2016
snallygastersnallygaster
Rated 26 Feb 2016
39
32nd
The world-building here is very impressive and I feel like I enjoyed this more than "Gandahar", but the story was still a bit of a drag to get through.
Rated 26 Feb 2016
hsncrspywlhsncrspywl
Rated 05 Jan 2016
88
84th
The parable might be a little obvious but the animation is superb and the score totally sets the mood. Funny, mischievous, and at times disturbing. A lovely little film.
Rated 05 Jan 2016
oskarhuoskarhu
Rated 28 Oct 2015
85
93rd
Just add weed.
Rated 28 Oct 2015
backwardsuitbackwardsuit
Rated 28 Oct 2015
77
72nd
Watch on drugs.
Rated 28 Oct 2015
gnalkhereGnalkhere
Rated 25 Oct 2015
75
60th
Fantastic, man
Rated 25 Oct 2015
minorsageMinorsage
Rated 11 May 2015
80
89th
Worth a look, if only for the imaginative animals - appearances and sounds.
Rated 11 May 2015
randallodimRandallODim
Rated 17 Mar 2015
80
54th
I feel like I should have been way higher for this.
Rated 17 Mar 2015
henrikHenrik
Rated 28 Sep 2013
50
25th
The scope and imagination of this is undeniably impressive, but the story and the characters bored me, and the music and the English dubbing annoyed me.
Rated 28 Sep 2013
fenixdownfenixdown
Rated 17 Sep 2013
79
71st
Cool animation and a decent story, if a little heavy on metaphor.
Rated 17 Sep 2013
yesistastyyesistasty
Rated 06 Sep 2013
86
54th
This film may have one of the most imaginative universes I've seen. That said, i wasn't as impressed with the writing.
Rated 06 Sep 2013
neonmanNeonman
Rated 07 Aug 2013
80
63rd
A scathing and cynical critique of the mistreatment of/by humans. Filled with plenty of creativity and invention, this is some quality animated science-fiction. The music's groovy, but sometimes inappropriate.
Rated 07 Aug 2013
lepraLepra
Rated 20 Jun 2013
67
29th
Cool animation, awesome music, but the story didn't engage me at all.
Rated 20 Jun 2013
troothTrooth
Rated 09 May 2013
81
84th
There is some very creative imagery used here, especially for a lot of the alien creatures. In the English dub I watched, the voice acting was mostly really flat, but in a weird way, I felt like that worked in the movie's favor. It made me feel like I was watching a historical documentary about a time period where photos and video footage could not possibly exist. I know that's usually associated with low-budget made-for-public-TV programs, but I really thought it complemented this movie.
Rated 09 May 2013
sirrobbieSirRobbie
Rated 15 Jan 2013
90
96th
Bizarre in the best possible way.
Rated 15 Jan 2013
anusanus
Rated 28 Dec 2012
60
34th
movie is only good. the music on the other hand, it's GREAT
Rated 28 Dec 2012
ivyyivyy
Rated 03 Dec 2012
90
98th
I felt very horrible and of movie.
Rated 03 Dec 2012
aicheAICHE
Rated 03 Nov 2012
82
83rd
1.5 x speed.
Rated 03 Nov 2012
bragantinobrBragantinoBR
Rated 29 Sep 2012
80
0th
A film in which humans are the insects makes you think a bit.
Rated 29 Sep 2012
ecitizeneCitizen
Rated 11 Sep 2012
10
2nd
The illustrations and animations are very poor. Audio and narration is quite boring. Music is really bad 70's style disco and lame sci-fi. The pace is excruciatingly slow. The story is clunky and slow. I somehow managed to watch the entire movie, but looking back now can't figure out how. I guess I really wanted to find some reason to like this. There is enough strangeness to be interesting, but only just barely. Mostly a waste of time.
Rated 11 Sep 2012
shewasSheWas
Rated 28 Aug 2012
65
61st
Very creative.. just a little too dusty.
Rated 28 Aug 2012
damildamil
Rated 03 Feb 2012
72
75th
It's filled with interesting animation and really surreal imagery. The score was also really great. The coolest part for me was the vast array of bizarre creatures and plant-life that inhabit this planet. Some of which I found to be slightly scary and disturbing.
Rated 03 Feb 2012
chemical404chemical404
Rated 03 Aug 2011
58
54th
For me this movie is a case of unfulfiled high expectations. It sure is weird and trippy, but I found it very hard to enjoy watching it. It actually left me bummed out. Very interesting animation style.
Rated 03 Aug 2011
aaaaaaarrgggaaaaaaarrggg
Rated 18 May 2011
43
22nd
A sort of pop art _Gulliver's Travels_, this is on the dull side (even with the rare-for-its-time animated sex and nudity), with the U.S. version overdubbed by a crew of familiar voices. Interesting animation, though.
Rated 18 May 2011
ocelotOcelot
Rated 10 Jan 2011
80
89th
A beautiful film with a wonderful score.
Rated 10 Jan 2011
dropdedjamesdropdedjames
Rated 16 Nov 2010
1
1st
it's not good. seriously. so what if it's weird and trippy.
Rated 16 Nov 2010
kelly909kelly909
Rated 23 Jul 2010
100
95th
great animation and plot. amazing soundtrack
Rated 23 Jul 2010
halfjapaneseHalfJapanese
Rated 12 Feb 2010
80
61st
Imaginative visuals help carry a plot that's a little hard to follow at times. The idea of humans on another planet being relegated to the position of pests/pets is fairly interesting, but the film stumbles in trying to be didactic in any way by having a lot of things going on in its short runtime.
Rated 12 Feb 2010
kasperlKasperL
Rated 22 Jan 2010
40
19th
Nothing special. Some of the ideas are alright, but neither the animation style nor the story impresses.
Rated 22 Jan 2010
lphovercraftLPhovercraft
Rated 13 Dec 2009
43
30th
Lovely animation and a non-preachy approach to the story combine to produce a fine little film that makes its points and sticks in the memory. Short, but sincere and effective.
Rated 13 Dec 2009
mechatiggerMechatigger
Rated 08 Dec 2009
71
50th
Superb animation.
Rated 08 Dec 2009
adrianadrian
Rated 20 Jun 2009
60
72nd
Traumatized me as a child.
Rated 20 Jun 2009
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 28 May 2009
83
93rd
Nice Movie
Rated 28 May 2009
bok_dongBok dong
Rated 21 Feb 2009
100
94th
i saw this animation at the Sydney festival with live music it was great and just loved the strange themes that were just to out there for its era, this film also reminds me about the way the worlds governments control our world from going too creative and letting us speak our minds.
Rated 21 Feb 2009
mucowmucow
Rated 07 Mar 2008
51
18th
The uniqueness of this movie is kind of lost on a weak storyline.
Rated 07 Mar 2008
taleaTalea
Rated 14 Aug 2007
77
54th
Trippy, bizarre film best watched with a very open mind. It's thought provoking, but so unsettling I'm not sure anything sticks except the creep factor.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
chrisgchrisg
Rated 14 Aug 2007
72
63rd
might need some help of certain substances to enjoy this the right way.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
stainStain
Rated 19 May 2007
80
68th
Another good example of "animation for adults", and I mean that in a good way. If the general public could have gotten over the whole "animation = cartoons for kiddies" mental block we could have gotten a lot more good science fiction films that you just couldn't do before CGI
Rated 19 May 2007
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 16 May 2007
55
44th
It's incredibly imaginative, and worth watching just on that merit, but the visual technique is unimpressive, the writing is sort of lame, and it really tries but has nothing particularly clever to say.
Rated 16 May 2007

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