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The Snails

1966 · 11 min Animation Comedy Fantasy Science Fiction Horror
6.9 / 10 · TMDB

In a distant planetoid, an industrious but hapless old farmer strives to make his vegetables flourish, however, to no avail.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title Les escargots
Year 1966
Country France
Genre Animation, Comedy, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Horror
Director René Laloux
Runtime 11 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.9/10 (76 votes)

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The director constructs a world where mundane failure escalates into an existential nightmare. He relies on the stark plasticity of black-and-white animation to explore the contrast between human toil and the overwhelming, indifferent force of alien nature.

Those who tire of conventional narratives will find a dense, allegorical punch. What lingers after the credits is a peculiar blend of unease and dark whimsy. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: René Laloux

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