Microcosmos

Microcosmos

15 years of research. 2 years of equipment design. 3 years of shooting. One great movie to restore your sense of wonder.

Microcosmos : Le peuple de l'herbe

7.6 /10 251 votes
September 6, 1996 1h 20m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Marie Pérennou
Writers Claude Nuridsany, Marie Pérennou
Studio Galatée Films
Rating 7.6/10
Language FR
Budget $5,750,000

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Cast & Crew

Jacques Perrin

Jacques Perrin

Récitant / Narrator (voice)

Frequently Asked Questions

Microcosmos was released on September 6, 1996.

The runtime of Microcosmos is 1h 20m.

Microcosmos is a Documentary movie.

Microcosmos has a rating of 7.6 out of 10 on TMDB.

Microcosmos is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Microcosmos was directed by Marie Pérennou.

The main cast of Microcosmos includes Jacques Perrin.

Microcosmos is originally in French.