Planet of the Apes

Jinn and Phyllis, a wealthy couple on a space voyage, stumble upon a floating bottle containing a mysterious manuscript. Intrigued, they retrieve and translate it, setting the stage for the unfolding tale of Ulysse Mérou.

In the year 2500, Ulysse Mérou, a French journalist, receives an invitation from Professor Antelle to join him and physician Arthur Levain on a journey to Betelgeuse. The trio prepares for their two-year transit, unaware of the time dilation that will affect their return to Earth.

After two years in transit, Ulysse and his companions arrive on a lush, forested planet they name Soror. The planet is teeming with life, and they are immediately captivated by its beauty and the golden woman they encounter, whom they name Nova.

Ulysse and Arthur swim beneath a waterfall, intrigued by Nova. However, their pet chimpanzee, Hector, frightens her, leading Nova to strangle the animal in a fit of panic, marking a tragic turn in their first interaction with the native life.

While Ulysse and his companions attempt to adapt to their surroundings, they are suddenly attacked by a group of gorillas dressed as big-game hunters. This violent confrontation results in the death of Arthur, leaving Ulysse stranded and alone.

After the attack, Ulysse is captured by the gorillas and taken to a city ruled by intelligent apes. There, he observes their strange customs and society, which starkly contrasts with his own experiences of humanity.

Ulysse encounters Zira, a curious chimpanzee researcher, who becomes fascinated by his ability to communicate. Through their interactions, he begins to forge a path toward freedom, despite the dominant ape society's skepticism.

With support from Zira and her fiancé Cornélius, Ulysse presents a speech before thousands of apes, showcasing his intelligence and unique perspective. This earns him social prestige and a newfound sense of hope for his future.

Cornélius, an archaeologist, uncovers an ancient human city and invites Ulysse to learn about the history of their world. Here, they discover the tragic tale of humanity's decline due to the rise of intelligent apes.

Amidst their turmoil, Nova gives birth to a son named Sirius, who astonishingly walks and talks at just three months old. Concerned for their well-being, Ulysse and Nova fear for their lives in this apocalyptic setting.

In a desperate attempt to escape, Ulysse and Nova take the place of human test subjects in a space flight experiment. Unbeknownst to their captors, they manage to slip away and rendezvous with an orbiting ship.

As Ulysse pilots the ship back to Earth, he is struck by the sight of familiar landmarks like Orly Airport and the Eiffel Tower. However, upon landing, horror strikes as they are met with a gorilla officer, revealing a dystopian reality.

In a moment of despair, Ulysse writes his experiences and the fall of humanity in a manuscript, sealing it in a bottle. He casts it into space, hoping that someone, one day, will understand the gravity of his story.

In a twist of fate, Jinn and Phyllis, the affluent couple who translated Ulysse's manuscript, are revealed to be intelligent chimpanzees. They dismiss his tale as mere fantasy, highlighting the absurdity of bridging two very different worlds.