Fantastic Planet (1973): cast, story & where to watch
1973 · Film · ★ 7.7
Released in 1973, Fantastic Planet is an animation and science fiction film directed by René Laloux, running about 72 minutes. “A sublime trip to a fine new world” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. On the planet Ygam, the Draags, extremely technologically and spiritually advanced blue humanoids, consider the tiny Oms, human beings descendants of Terra's inhabitants, as ignorant animals. Those who live in slavery are treated as simple pets and used to entertain Draag children; those who live hidden in the hostile wilderness of the planet are periodically hunted and ruthlessly slaughtered as if they were vermin.
Who’s in it. Fantastic Planet stars Sylvie Lenoir as Additional Voices (voice), Jean Valmont as Adult Terr / Narrator (voice), Jennifer Drake as Tiwa (voice) and Jean Topart as Master Sinh (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.7/10, Fantastic Planet has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel and Cinemax Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Fantastic Planet page.
If you liked it. Fans of Fantastic Planet tend to enjoy Spirited Away, Your Name., Grave of the Fireflies and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Fantastic Planet (1973)?
- In US, Fantastic Planet is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Fantastic Planet worth watching?
- Fantastic Planet holds an audience score of 7.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy animation and science fiction. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Fantastic Planet?
- Fantastic Planet stars Sylvie Lenoir, Jean Valmont, Jennifer Drake, Jean Topart and Jeanine Forney.
- When was Fantastic Planet released?
- Fantastic Planet was released in 1973, with a runtime of about 72 minutes.