4 Movies Directed by Renè Laloux

Fantastic Planet

Fantastic Planet

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1973-12-01

Languages:

French

Countries:

France, Czechoslovakia

Runtime:

72 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.8 (11346 Reviews)

Director:

Renè Laloux

Cast:

Writer:

Stefan Wul (novel)

Roland Topor (adaptation)

Renè Laloux (adaptation)

Fullplot:

Slaves and masters dominate the narrative of the faraway world of Ygam. Set around the lifespan of Ter, a minute human shaped Om slave, and pet, of the giant blue alien Draags. Escaping into the wilderness and with a device used for intellectual advancement of the Draags, Ter 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...

Time Masters

Time Masters

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1982-03-24

Languages:

French

Countries:

France, Switzerland, West Germany, UK, Hungary

Runtime:

78 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.5 (3393 Reviews)

Director:

Renè Laloux

Cast:

Writer:

Stefan Wul (novel)

Renè Laloux (scenario and adaptation)

Jean Giraud (scenario and adaptation)

Jean-Patrick Manchette (dialogue)

Fullplot:

Piel, a 7 or 8 year old boy, is alone on the desert planet Perdide, only survivor of an attack by giant hornets. Calling for help, Piel's father's friend Jaffar keeps contact with the kid and hurries across space toward Perdide.

Gandahar

Gandahar

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1988-03-02

Languages:

French

Countries:

France

Runtime:

78 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

7.1 (2401 Reviews)

Director:

Renè Laloux

Cast:

Writer:

Renè Laloux (adaptation)

Jean-Pierre Andrevon (novel)

Raphael Cluzel (dialogue)

Isaac Asimov (adaptation)

Fullplot:

Gandahar is a utopian world of rare beauty and tranquility, the result of extensive mutation and genetic experimentation. But the perfect peace is shattered when a mysterious evil force invades this idyllic serenity, turning people into stone with petrifying rays. The Council of Women hold court and decide to send Sylvain, son of Queen Ambisextra, on a mission to destroy the enemy. Together with the beautiful and adventurous Arielle, the enemy that Sylvain eventually discovers very far from his home is the ultimate failure of Gandaharian scientific experimentation. It is a giant brain known as the Metamorphis, which has created an indestructible army of metal men to destroy Gandahar. Sylvain must battle the Metamorphis, but not until 1000 years in the future.

The Snails

The Snails

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1966-06-01

Countries:

France

Runtime:

10 min

IMDB Ratings:

6.9 (469 Reviews)

Director:

Renè Laloux

Writer:

Renè Laloux

Roland Topor

Fullplot:

A gardener tries his best to make his salad plants grow. It is only when he cries that his tears finally water the field and the salads grow huge. The incredible size attracts a multitude of snails that quickly become giant too, causing disasters and panic in the nearby city.

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