Fantastic Planet (1973) ( La planète sauvage ) ( Divoká planeta (The Savage Planet) )

Fantastic Planet (1973) (Blu-Ray) (*)

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Original Title: La planète sauvage
Alternate Title: Divoká planeta (The Savage Planet)
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Cannes Film Festival
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
English ( DTS-HD Master Audio )
English ( Subtitles )
French ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
French ( DTS-HD Master Audio )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( Blu-Ray/Region B )

Running Time:
72 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.66:1)

Special Features:
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Documentary
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Short Film
Booklet

Movie filmed in 1973 and produced in:
Czech Republic ( Russia, Eastern Europe )
France ( France, Benelux )

Directed By:
René Laloux

Written By:
Stefan Wul
Roland Topor

Actors:
Jennifer Drake ..... Tiwa
Eric Baugin ..... Terr
Jean Topart ..... Maître Sinh
Jean Valmont ..... Terr adulte - le commentateur
Sylvie Lenoir
Michèle Chahan
Yves Barsacq
Hubert de Lapparent ..... Voice
Gérard Hernandez
Claude Joseph
Philippe Ogouz
Jacques Ruisseau

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.

La Planète sauvage AKA Fantastic Planet is a surrealist story based on the Soviet occupation of Czechoslovakia. Set in a far distant world human beings or 'Oms'have been domesticated by the gigantic Draags. Wild Oms however are a problem and are exterminated by the dozen. One domesticated om Terr is able to escape his masters with a headset that puts information directly into the brain. Armed now with the Draags technology he leads the Oms in an attempt to make life better for them...But will the deomizing destroy them?

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 devise used for intellectual advancement of the Draags, Terr finds refuge and support from fellow Om's 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...

This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 25 November, 2010.

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