Fantastic Planet Synopsis & Summary
Synopsis
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, All Movie Guide
Movie Info
Theatrical Release Date:
10/09/1998
DVD Release Date:
02/16/1999
Rating:
PG
Run Time:
75 min.
Production Co.:
Ceskoslovensky Filmexport, Films Armorial
Director(s):
Genre(s):
Themes:
Underdogs, Social Injustice, Space Wars
Tone:
Dreamlike, Stylized, Tense
Keywords:
alien [not human], education, giant, humanoid, pets, social-inequality
Country of Origin:
USA - Rerelease (10-09-1998)
Language:
English,French
Status:
DVD
