Rene Laloux • 1973 • 72 Mins. • France
A testament to the power of imagination and the limitless possibilities of animation, this masterpiece must been seen to be believed. Even the plot, let alone its visual style is difficult to explain: enormous blue beings known as Triages hold complete dominion over the comparatively infinitesimal human-like Oms. The Traags hold the Oms in relative slavery, with little to no access to basic knowledge but as the captives soon find out, knowledge is power and plan a rebellion against their overseers. As with most Eastern European animation at the time, the story stands as an allegory for the dominion that blanketed free speech courtesy of the Iron Curtain. In fact, the creative process was forced to relocate to France from Prague in order to escape threats by KGB enforcers. Ultimately, the final product is one of the oddest aesthetics ever created, including the most convoluted and intricate sex scenes ever committed to film.
A testament to the power of imagination and the limitless possibilities of animation, this masterpiece must been seen to be believed. Even the plot, let alone its visual style is difficult to explain: enormous blue beings known as Triages hold complete dominion over the comparatively infinitesimal human-like Oms. The Traags hold the Oms in relative slavery, with little to no access to basic knowledge but as the captives soon find out, knowledge is power and plan a rebellion against their overseers. As with most Eastern European animation at the time, the story stands as an allegory for the dominion that blanketed free speech courtesy of the Iron Curtain. In fact, the creative process was forced to relocate to France from Prague in order to escape threats by KGB enforcers. Ultimately, the final product is one of the oddest aesthetics ever created, including the most convoluted and intricate sex scenes ever committed to film.
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