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Fantastic Planet (1973)

Director: René Laloux

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From Time Out Film Guide

Are you ready for the struggle of the Oms against their oppressive masters, the 40-foot Draags? Something of a revelation to anyone who thinks animation extends only as far as Fritz the Cat, Roland Topor's graphics create a world reminiscent of two of the greatest artists of the fantastic, Bosch and Odilon Redon. He sketches a menacing landscape full of womb-like passages, intestinal plants, strange phallic and vaginal shapes, and extraordinary posthistoric monsters.

Author: CPe

Time Out Film Guide


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  • Moriarte said...
    Posted on Apr 09 2008 14:01 I remember seeing this movie in the 80's and i've never forgotten how absorbing and original this piece of stylish animation was....high fantasy and sci-magic at its best
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