Fantastic Planet (1973)

Past being a cinematic marvel, I was really drawn into the plot. The first third was pretty much dedicated to world building and I appreciated the use of the knowledge cap as a storytelling mechanism. At first I thought this was about animal cruelty and thought it was a bit gauche trying to get me to see animals as simply little humans. As it went on, it became clear that the meaning was more abstract. The oms represented an oppressed group of people and I liked the infighting they showed. Embrace the technology of their oppressors to progress or completely rid yourself of their influence. We saw how it ended with one side being killed off. The eventual rebellion was very cool to watch, but the resolution was rushed. I would’ve preferred a longer ending or see mutual destruction. The quick happy wrap up felt more out of touch. Either be a cautionary tale or show what the path is to lead to actual peace.