Documentary
Microcosmos
"15 years of research. 2 years of equipment design. 3 years of shooting. One great movie to restore your sense of wonder."
User Score251 votes
76%7.6/10
Release1996→
Runtime1H 20M
LanguageFrench
StatusReleased
Synopsis
A documentary of insect life in meadows and ponds, using incredible close-ups, slow motion, and time-lapse photography. It includes bees collecting nectar, ladybugs eating mites, snails mating, spiders wrapping their catch, a scarab beetle relentlessly pushing its ball of dung uphill, endless lines of caterpillars, an underwater spider creating an air bubble to live in, and a mosquito hatching.
Principal Cast1
Full Cast & Crew (105)
Media12
Backdrops
Posters
Director
Marie Pérennou
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Trailer
Box Office
Budget$6M
Revenue$1M
Certification
GKeywords
insectbiologynarrationantbiotopenaturewoman directornature documentarypoetic documentarydocumentaryno dialoguescienceinsectsfrenchformiga
Where to Watch
Stream
Criterion ChannelExternal Links
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Countries:FranceSwitzerlandItaly
Production:Galatée FilmsFrance 2 CinémaBac FilmsDelta ImagesLes Productions JMHUrania FilmTSR