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Fantastic Planet

Midnite weekend screenings happen on Friday & Saturday nights (meaning arrive on Friday and/or Saturday night by 11:45pm for seating, the movie starts after midnite)!

Director: René Laloux Run Time: 72 min. Format: DCP Rating: PG Release Year: 1973 Language: French with English subtitles

Starring: Jennifer Drake, Eric Baugin, Jean Topart, Jean Valmont, Yves Barsacq

Knowledge is power in an alien world of Fantastic Planet (aka La Planète sauvage) where the oppressed Oms/humans rebel from their overseers, the Triages. With visuals consisting of stop-motion cut-out courtesy of artist and writer Roland Topor, it’s not surprising that this film is noted for its surrealist imagery. In fact, it’s Fantastic Planet’s bizarre aesthetics and an intricate sex scene make this animated feature most memorable.

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