Review of Fantastic Planet (1973) by Alexander C — 17 Nov 2012

Breath takingly beautiful. And the only SF film I've ever seen that manages to convincingly present an utterly alien world.

This review of Fantastic Planet (1973) was written by Alexander C on 17 Nov 2012.

Fantastic Planet has generally received very positive reviews.

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