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FANTASY . 1975 . 1h 41m . English . 6.0/10

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"An apocalyptic Alice in Wonderland!"

There is a global civil war between men and women. A teenage girl tries to escape this reality and arrives at a hidden place where a strange unicorn lives with a family: sister, brother, many children and an old, bedridden woman who stays in contact with the world through her radio.

Director Louis Malle
Starring Cathryn Harrison, Therese Giehse, Alexandra Stewart
6.0/10
Rating
1h 41m
Runtime
1975
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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An apocalyptic Alice in Wonderland!

There is a global civil war between men and women. A teenage girl tries to escape this reality and arrives at a hidden place where a strange unicorn lives with a family: sister, brother, many children and an old, bedridden woman who stays in contact with the world through her radio.

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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Director
Black Moon was directed by Louis Malle.
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Cast
Cathryn Harrison stars as Lily in Black Moon.
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Year context
Black Moon was released 51 years ago in 1975.
Black Moon is a Fantasy, Horror, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 41m.

CREW

Director
Writer

STUDIOS (2)

Nouvelles Éditions de Films Bioskop Film

AWARDS (2)

B
César Award for Best Cinematography
1976
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B
César Award for Best Sound
1976
WON

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
101 min (1h 41m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.0/10 (156 votes)
Popularity
5
IMDB

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Black Moon about?
There is a global civil war between men and women. A teenage girl tries to escape this reality and arrives at a hidden place where a strange unicorn lives with a family: sister, brother, many children and an old, bedridden woman who stays in contact with the world through her radio.
How long is Black Moon?
Black Moon has a runtime of 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Who directed Black Moon?
Black Moon was directed by Louis Malle.
Who stars in Black Moon?
The cast of Black Moon includes Cathryn Harrison, Therese Giehse, Alexandra Stewart, Joe Dallesandro.
What is the rating of Black Moon?
Black Moon has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 156 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Fantasy Horror Mystery

KEYWORDS (18)

dreams sibling relationship brother allegory surreal radio sister apocalypse family nature old lady sexual awakening unicorn hidden tyranny breastfeeding gender violence wonderland
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