Moon Man (2012 film)

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

Premise
The man on the moon gets bored and visits Earth, but his arrival is construed as an alien invasion by the Earth’s president. However, the children of Earth cannot sleep without seeing the Moon Man in the sky, leading to him getting help from a scientist to return home. This scientist built a rocket for the president to use against the Moon Man, but after he learns of his intentions to return home, he repurposes it.

Cast

 * Moon Man: Isabelle Leprince
 * Narrator: Tomi Ungerer
 * President: Michel Dodane
 * Ekla: Jean-Yves Chatelais
 * Conquistadora: Frédérique Tirmont
 * Father: Pierre-François Pistorio
 * Little Girl: Lou Dubernat

Release
The film had its world premiere at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in France on 8 June 2012, 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. It had a worldwide gross of $131,705.

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."