Microcosmos
Original title: Microcosmos : Le peuple de l'herbe
“15 years of research. 2 years of equipment design. 3 years of shooting. One great movie to restore your sense of wonder.”
7.6/ 10IMDb7.9260
19961h 20mG
Overview
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.
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Crew
- Directors
- Marie Pérennou, Claude Nuridsany
- Writers
- Claude Nuridsany, Marie Pérennou
- Producers
- Michel Fauré, Christophe Barratier, Jacques Perrin, Patrick Lancelot, Yvette Mallet
- Production
- Galatée Films, France 2 Cinéma, Bac Films, Delta Images, Les Productions JMH
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Frequently asked questions
What is Microcosmos rated?
Microcosmos has an audience rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 260 votes.
Who directed Microcosmos?
Microcosmos was directed by Marie Pérennou, Claude Nuridsany.
When was Microcosmos released?
Microcosmos was released in 1996.