Dead Times

1964 0h 10m FR

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 35

AnimationDrama

Synopsis

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What is man? Man makes war, man kills man, man hunts, man is executed. A montage mixing original drawings by Topor, original shots and stock shots that ironically analyze what man is.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Roland Dubillard
Narrator (Voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: René Laloux
Writers: Roland Topor, René Laloux, René Laloux
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 10-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 6

ERA

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62 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 6

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 6

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0294959 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 35 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

René Laloux directs. Alain Goraguer scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 10-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
262 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Alain Goraguer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5IMDB entry: tt0294959 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 35 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.