it basically be a teaching play about this two dimensional world . how it function physically and which teach about physic . how it society work and which be a satirical parable of our own society and of course . and then there be a little science fiction and mathematics and philosophy and somewhat tron ish fantasy . about half way into the film a 3d character appear in flatland . he try to explain the movie star and a square ( that his name . he the brother of b square ) and that there be a dimension beyond him . but since it be hard to explain the 3rd dimension to a square the 2d character and the audience be transport into the 3rd dimension inhabit by sphere and cube etc . it happen what have to happen represent a square conclude that when there be a dimension beyond his there must also be a dimension beyond the 3rd one . a theory which the 3d character can only laugh about . the approach be rather comedic and but the film be hardly kid stuff . a noteworthy stylistic decision be the unusual narrative . instead of a voice over it constantly switch to inter title just like in a silent picture . at least during the first half when the audience need to get a grasp on the basic of the two dimensional universe . it give the film an odd pacing but it work quite well for me and simply because it a fresh approach . the animation be crude and which become especially evident when the film switch into the 3rd dimension ( spaceland ) . but a simply animate a it might be it be do with a lot of attention to detail and most importantly the world that be create be a consistent and functional one . it give a very good understanding of the several dimension and how it might be if a living entity could exist within only two dimension . it comprehensible and but not oversimplify . one purpose of the film and of course and be to make you think about the fourth dimension what it could be like and the possibility and and even how certain unexplained phenomenon in the world might be explainable with the existence of another dimension . it be a sci fi film that be all about idea . a welcome departure from the special effect extravaganza that sci fi be usually associate with . more theoretical than most sci fi film and but not a purely theoretical a it might sound from my description . there be plenty of fun to be have a well . the film be base on a genre gross novel write in the 19th century and which you may or may not know . it say to be popular amongst mathematics and physicist and computer science student . another adaption of this novel have be make in the same year and a 34 minute short call flatland represent the movie which appear to be target towards a young audience . if you find the basic premise even only mildly intriguing then this be a highly recommended watch .