Nick came over without his usual USB stick of media. But we needed media. So we went out to Scarecrow and browsed around. He said he wanted something psychedelic and gorgeous… and I found it for him.
This is a 1982 film directed by Rene Laloux, mostly known for “Fantastic Planet” here in the States. It is designed by Moebius.
Watching it is like reading a Moebius comic that you have never heard of. I mean holy shit. This thing is packed full to the gills with gorgeous alien landscapes and prettiness. The plot isn’t at all bad either – it’s full of a lot more things happening than I expected going in, and is surprisingly clever in places. It’s thoughtful and really dense; there’s a lot of future detail that’s completely shown and implied, rather than told.
Strongly recommended. Because, I mean, I’ve read all the Moebius, you know? And now here’s more Moebius just dropping out of the sky into my lap.