Time Masters

1982 1h 20m FR

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7.3

SOLID

★7.3TMDB · 203

AnimationScience FictionAdventure

Synopsis

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On planet Perdide, an attack of giant hornets leaves young Piel alone in a wrecked car with his dying father. A mayday message reaches their friend Jaffar, an adventurer travelling through space. Onboard Jaffar’s shuttle are the renegade Prince Matton, his fiancée, and Silbad, who knows Perdide well. Thus begins an incredible race across space to save Piel.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jean Valmont
Jaffar (voice)
Michel Elias
Silbad (voice)
Frédéric Legros
Piel (voice)
Yves-Marie Maurin
Matton (voice)
Monique Thierry
Belle (voice)
Sady Rebbot
Claude (voice)
Patrick Baujin
Jad (voice)
Pierre Tourneur
Yula (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: René Laloux
Writers: René Laloux, René Laloux, Jean Giraud
Languages: French
Countries: France, Germany, Hungary, Switzerland, United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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44 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 5 countries: France, Germany, Hungary, Switzerland, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by René Laloux, shot by Árpád Lossonczy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Pierre Tardy. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Dominique Boischot shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Jean Valmont and Michel Elias and Frédéric Legros carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0084315 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

René Laloux directs. Árpád Lossonczy behind the camera. Pierre Tardy scores. Dominique Boischot cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Germany, Hungary, Switzerland, United Kingdom. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

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180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
244 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 5 countries: France, Germany, Hungary, Switzerland, United Kingdom.
4Directed by René Laloux, shot by Árpád Lossonczy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Pierre Tardy. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Dominique Boischot shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jean Valmont and Michel Elias and Frédéric Legros carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0084315 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.