Animation, Science Fiction  •  1973  •  72 min  •  Older Kids (7+)

Fantastic Planet (1973)

Fantastic Planet poster

Fantastic Planet (1973)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High

Viewer Rating
7.9

Overview

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.


Starring Cast

Barry Bostwick  •   Jennifer Drake  •   Eric Baugin


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Progressive

Primary

Political: Strong Left
Confidence: High

The film's central narrative explicitly critiques systemic oppression and colonialism through an allegory of a dominant species subjugating a smaller one, championing the oppressed's collective struggle for liberation and self-determination.

Diversity: High
Confidence: High

The movie, an allegorical science fiction film, features non-human characters, making traditional representation analysis inapplicable. However, its narrative strongly critiques power imbalances and oppression through the conflict between two species, explicitly portraying the dominant group negatively and championing the struggle for equality and freedom.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Fantastic Planet does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on an allegorical conflict between two species, the giant Draags and the human-like Oms, and their struggle for survival and understanding.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

Fantastic Planet, 1973, is an allegorical science fiction film primarily focused on interspecies conflict and societal structures between the Oms and the Draags. The narrative does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes, nor does it explore issues related to gender identity. The film's plot centers on themes of oppression, intelligence, and coexistence.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Fantastic Planet is an adaptation of Stefan Wul's novel 'Oms en série.' There is no evidence or widely known information suggesting that any character's established gender from the source material was changed in the film adaptation.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

Fantastic Planet is an animated science fiction film featuring alien races (Draags) and human-like creatures (Oms). There is no established canonical or historical racial identity for any character that was altered in the film's portrayal.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.9

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.6
The Movie Database logo
7.6

Critic Ratings

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9.1
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7.3

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