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Summary The latest provocation from surrealist master Jan Svankmajer is based on two short stories by Edgar Allan Poe and inspired by the works of the Marquis de Sade. Lunacy combines live action and stop-motion, sex and violence, grand guignol terror and gallows humor, and a lot of animated meat. (Zeitgeist Films)

Lunacy
Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 16 Critic Reviews
63
User Score Mixed or Average Based on 7 User Ratings
5.9
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Summary The latest provocation from surrealist master Jan Svankmajer is based on two short stories by Edgar Allan Poe and inspired by the works of the Marquis de Sade. Lunacy combines live action and stop-motion, sex and violence, grand guignol terror and gallows humor, and a lot of animated meat. (Zeitgeist Films)

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 16 Critic Reviews
63
56% Positive
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7 Reviews
0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 16 Critic Reviews
63
56% Positive
9 Reviews
44% Mixed
7 Reviews
0% Negative
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User Score
Mixed or Average Based on 7 User Ratings
5.9
43% Positive
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29% Mixed
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29% Negative
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User Score
Mixed or Average Based on 7 User Ratings
5.9
43% Positive
3 Ratings
29% Mixed
2 Ratings
29% Negative
2 Ratings

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Production Company Athanor, C-Ga Film, Ceská Televize, Barrandov Studios, The Czech Republic State Fund for Support and Development of Cinematography, Ministry of Culture of the Slovak Republic, Eurimages, MEDIA Programme of the European Union, At Armz, Ren Corporation Ltd.
Release Date Aug 9, 2006
Duration 2 h 3 m
Rating Not Rated
Tagline Edgar Allan Poe + the Marquis de Sade + Jan Svankmajer = Lunacy
Sun in a Net Awards, Slovakia
• 4 Wins & 9 Nominations
Czech Lions
• 2 Wins & 4 Nominations
Pilsen Film Festival
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations