Gandahar
“‘In a thousand years, Gandahar was destroyed, and all its people massacred. A thousand years ago, Gandahar will be saved, and what can’t be avoided will be.””
Synopsis
On the planet Gandahar where peace reigns and poverty is unknown, this utopian lifestyle is upset by reports of people at the outlying frontiers being turned to stone. Sylvain is sent to investigate this mysterious threat.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official 4K Restoration Trailer [Subtitled]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-07-17
Top Cast
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Catherine Chevallier
Airelle (voice)
Pierre-Marie Escourrou
Sylvain Lanvère (voice)
Anny Duperey
Ambisextra (Voice)
Christine Pâris
Le porte-parole (Voice)
Georges Wilson
Métamorphe (voice)
Jean-Pierre Ducos
Blaminhor (Voice)
Olivier Cruveiller
L'homme-métal (Voice)
Zaïra Benbadis
Voix enregistrée (Voice)
Claude Degliame
Voix enregistrée (Voice)
Jean-Pierre Jorris
Transformé (Voice)
Dominique Maurin
Transformé (Voice)
Jean-Jacques Scheffer
Transformé (Voice)
Jean Saudray
Transformé (Voice)
Frédéric Witta
Transformé (Voice)
Philippe Noël
Transformé (Voice)
Roland Lacoste
Transformé (Voice)
Philippe Duclos
Transformé (Voice)
Michel Charrel
Transformé (Voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
IFC Center, 4k restoration (Janus)
Festival / Special Debut
January 28, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 14, 1988
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$371K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.07x
-$5.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- René Laloux
- Screenplay & Story
- René Laloux
- Original Score
- Gabriel Yared, Christian Zanessi
- Original Title
- Gandahar
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Budget
- $5.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $371K
- Production Studios
- Films A2, Col.Ima.Son, Revcom Télévision, CNC, Ministère de la culture
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
René Laloux
René Laloux, Raphael Cluzel, Jean-Pierre Andrevon
Gabriel Yared, Christian Zanessi
Pierre Biecher
Christine Pansu
Henri Rollin, Jean-Claude Delayre, Leon Zuratas
Department Leadership Roster
René Laloux
Director
Gabriel Yared
Original Music Composer
Henri Rollin
Producer
Jean-Claude Delayre
Producer
Raphael Cluzel
Writer
René Laloux
Writer
Christine Pansu
Editor
Christian Zanessi
Original Music Composer
Pierre Biecher
Director of Photography
René Laloux
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gandahar
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Gandahar about?
On the planet Gandahar where peace reigns and poverty is unknown, this utopian lifestyle is upset by reports of people at the outlying frontiers being turned to stone. Sylvain is sent to investigate this mysterious threat.
Who directed Gandahar?
Gandahar was directed by René Laloux.
Who stars in Gandahar?
The principal cast of Gandahar includes Catherine Chevallier, Pierre-Marie Escourrou, Anny Duperey, Christine Pâris, Georges Wilson.
When was Gandahar released and how long is it?
Gandahar was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
What was the box office and production budget of Gandahar?
Gandahar had a reported production budget of $5.5M and grossed $371K at the worldwide box office (0.07 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Gandahar?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gandahar was composed by Gabriel Yared, Christian Zanessi.
Is Gandahar based on a book or true story?
Gandahar is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jean-Pierre Andrevon".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Gandahar?
Gandahar holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).