Fantastic Planet

Thu 08 Feb
Films

On a faraway planet where blue giants rule, oppressed humanoids rebel against their machine-like leaders.

Winner of the Prix Special of the jury of the 26th Edition of the Festival de Cannes (1973). 

Presented as part of Manipulate Festival 2024, running from 1–11 February at venues across Edinburgh.

  • Director(s): René Laloux
  • Script: Stefan Wul, Roland Topor, René Laloux
  • Cast: Jean Valmont, Jennifer Drake, Sylvie Lenoir,
  • Original title: La planète sauvage
  • Country, year: Tchecoslovaquie, France, 1973
  • Duration: 1h12
  • Language: In French with EN subs
  • Age: 12+
  • Genre: Animation, Science Fiction
  • Trigger warning: Contains moderate fantasy violence and natural nudity
  • Price: £8 Full Price | £5 for Institut Français d'Ecosse members

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