Moon Man (2012 film)

Moon Man (German: Der Mondmann) is a 2012 German-French-Irish[5] animated film directed by Stephan Schesch based on the 1966 novel of the same name by Tomi Ungerer.[2][3]

Moon Man
Film poster
Directed byStephan Schesch
Screenplay byStephan Schesch
Ralph Martin
Based onMoon Man
by Tomi Ungerer
Narrated byTomi Ungerer[1]
Edited bySarah Clara Weber
Laurent Lepaumier
Production
companies
Schesch Filmkreation production
Le Pacte
Cartoon Saloon[2]
Release dates
  • 8 June 2012 (2012-06-08) (Annecy)
  • 14 March 2013 (2013-03-14) (Germany)
Running time
65 minutes[3]
CountriesGermany
France
Ireland
LanguagesGerman
French
English
Box office$131,705[4]

Premise

The man on the moon gets bored and visits Earth.[2]

Release

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. The film had its theatrical release in Germany on 14 March 2013.[7] It had a worldwide gross of $131,705.[4]

Reception

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
  1. Tomi Ungerer at Comiclopedia. Lambiek. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  2. Simon, Alissa (11 October 2012) Moon Man. Variety. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  3. Linden, Sheri (29 April 2013) Moon Man: COLCOA Review. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  4. Moon Man at Box Office Mojo, an IMDb company. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  5. Moon Man at the Irish Film Institute. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  6. "Moonman Feature at Annecy". TomiUngerer.com. 17 May 2012. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  7. DER MONDMANN besucht am 14. März 2013 die Erde. (in German). ZOOM Medienfabrik. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  8. Moon Man at Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
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