World Animated Film Day Screening: “The Time Masters”

Directed by visionary science-fiction animator René Laloux (Fantastic Planet) and designed by the legendary Jean Giraud (a.k.a. Mœbius) The Time Masters (1982) is a visually fantastic foray into existentialist space adventure.

After his parents are killed on the dangerous planet Perdide, young Piel (voiced by Frédéric Legros) survives by maintaining radio contact with Jaffar (Jean Valmont), a pilot transporting the exiled Prince Matton (Yves-Marie Maurin) and Princess Belle (Monique Thierry) from their former kingdom. Jaffar seeks the help of Silbad (Michel Elias), a cheerful old-timer who knows how to circumvent Perdide’s hazards, including brain-devouring insects and watery graves. Along the way, Jaffar and company encounter a pair of impish homunculi stowaways, identity-less angels controlled by an amorphous hive mind, and the Masters of Time, mysterious beings who can bend reality and perhaps reveal to the heroes their secret origins and destinies.

Presented in French with English subtitles

Duration: 79 min

Watch the trailer here and below:

About the “Fête du cinéma d’animation“: This screening will take place in the frame of the 24th “Fête du cinéma d’animation” (Animation Film Festival), coordinated by The French Institute in association with the AFCA (French Animation Film Association). On the occasion of this major annual event, the French cultural network abroad and its partners are invited to promote the excellence and creativity of French animation, through a dedicated program, proposed by the French Institute via the IFcinema platform.

Our screening of “The Time Masters” takes place on World Animated Film Day, on October 28. The date pays homage to Émile Reynaud, pioneer of frame-by-frame “film”, and commemorates his first public screening of animated strips at the Musée Grévin in Paris, on October 28, 1892.

Security Rules: Each person attending the event must have a ticket registered in their name and a government-issued ID that matches the name on the reservation to enter the Embassy. No one will be admitted without a reservation and official ID. Due to strict security measures, please arrive on time, as doors will be closed at 6:30PM sharp. Please allow extra time for security screenings. There will be no on-site parking at the Embassy.

Credits: This event is organized by the Institut Français USA – Villa Albertine and the Resources USA Foundation. Resources USA Foundation, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization promoting collaboration between the US and France to encourage Innovation in Science, Technology, Culture, and Higher Education.