Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem
A hypnotic Daft Punk anime turns an abducted alien band’s struggle for identity and homecoming into a seamless electronic space adventure.
Overview
An alien band fights to reclaim their identities in a world that has stolen them away.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- energetic
- surreal
- playful
- electronic music listening
- anime night
Movie Details
- Directors
- Kazuhisa Takenouchi, Leiji Matsumoto, Hirotoshi Rissen, Daisuke Nishio
- Release Date
- 2003-05-28
- Runtime
- 68 min
- Rating
- 7.8 / 10 (545)
Cast
- Romanthony
- Thomas Bangalter
Common questions
- What is Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem about?
- A hypnotic Daft Punk anime turns an abducted alien band’s struggle for identity and homecoming into a seamless electronic space adventure.
- What is Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem as mild.
- What did critics think of Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a distinctive visual and musical fusion, though some found it slight or overly dependent on affection for Daft Punk's album.
- Which films are like Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem?
- Films with a similar feel include Daft Punk's Electroma, Space Adventure Cobra, and The Point.
- How long is Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem?
- Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem runs 68 minutes.
