Moon Man (2012 film)
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Stephan Schesch |
| Screenplay by | Stephan Schesch Ralph Martin |
| Based on | Moon Man by Tomi Ungerer |
| Narrated by | Tomi Ungerer[1] |
| Edited by | Sarah Clara Weber Laurent Lepaumier |
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Running time | 65 minutes[3] |
| Countries | Germany France Ireland |
| Languages | German French English |
| Box office | $131,705[4] |
Moon Man (German: Der Mondmann) is a 2012 German-French-Irish[5] animated fantasy film directed by Stephan Schesch based on the 1966 novel of the same name by Tomi Ungerer.[2][3]
Premise
[edit]The man on the moon gets bored and visits Earth, but his arrival is construed as an alien invasion by the Earth’s president. However, the children of Earth cannot sleep without seeing the Moon Man in the sky, leading to him getting help from a scientist to return home.[2] This scientist built a rocket for the president to use against the Moon Man, but after he learns of his intentions to return home, he repurposes it.
Cast
[edit]- Moon Man: Isabelle Leprince
- Narrator: Tomi Ungerer
- President: Michel Dodane
- Ekla: Jean-Yves Chatelais
- Conquistadora: Frédérique Tirmont
- Father: Pierre-François Pistorio
- Little Girl: Lou Dubernat
Release
[edit]The film had its world premiere at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in France on 8 June 2012,[6] and its German premiere on 28 June 2012 at the Five Lakes Film Festival in Fünfseenland.[citation needed] The film had its theatrical release in Germany on 14 March 2013.[7] It had a worldwide gross of $131,705.[4]
Reception
[edit]On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 86% based on 22 critical reviews. The critics consensus reads: "Its deliberate pacing is certainly an acquired taste, but Moon Man's enchanting animation style and subversive flourishes make it a refreshingly off-beat yarn."[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Tomi Ungerer at Comiclopedia. Lambiek. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ^ a b c Simon, Alissa (11 October 2012) Moon Man. Variety. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ^ a b Linden, Sheri (29 April 2013) Moon Man: COLCOA Review. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ^ a b Moon Man at Box Office Mojo, an IMDb company. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ^ Moon Man at the Irish Film Institute. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ^ "Moonman Feature at Annecy". TomiUngerer.com. 17 May 2012. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ DER MONDMANN besucht am 14. März 2013 die Erde. (in German). ZOOM Medienfabrik. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ^ Moon Man at Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
External links
[edit]- Moon Man at IMDb
- Moon Man at filmportal.de (in German)
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