Kaena: The Prophecy (2003)
Directed by Chris Delaporte / Pascal Pinon
Genres - Science Fiction, Fantasy, Action, Adventure |
Sub-Genres - Children's Fantasy, Fantasy Adventure |
Release Date - Jan 2, 2003 (USA), Jun 25, 2004 (USA - Limited) |
Run Time - 85 min. |
Countries - Canada, France |
MPAA Rating - PG13
Share on
Synopsis by Tracie Cooper
Billed as the first European 3-D CGI feature-length film, Kaena: The Prophecy revolves around a mammoth tree that rises 100 miles from the planet's surface and provides shelter and sustenance for a variety of different races and species. Referred to as Axis, the tree has been losing its sap at a rate alarming enough to threaten the well-being of some of its inhabitants. Determined to get to the root of the disappearing sap is Kaena (Kirsten Dunst), a rambunctious teenager who leaves her village against the wishes of its elders. She encounters the mysterious Selenites along the way; led by an insidious queen (Anjelica Huston), the Selenites have resorted to enslaving another race in order to prevent the tree's decline into death. Directed by Pascal Pinon and Chris Delaporte, Kaena: The Prophecy began filming in 1999 on a budget of 26 million dollars, and has been described as having merged elements from Shrek and Final Fantasy.
Characteristics
Moods
Themes
Keywords
tree, queen [royalty], slavery, teenagers, village