Yves Barsacq

René Laloux’s beloved fantasia is a shimmering treasure in the canon of science-fiction cinema. Cosmic landscapes populated by strange, otherworldly creatures—thanks to the distinct cut-out animations of Roland Topor—and set to an ice-cool psychedelic jazz score: The results are out of this world.

Two monkey tribes are divided by centuries of fear and prejudice. When curious teenager Kom plummets from his home, his family consider him lost forever. Below, however, his life is spared, and he soon becomes the King's favourite - which angers the Chancellor, who plans seize power for himself. Kom and loyal maid, Gina, uncover the plot, plan to reunite the two tribes and save the day.