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Microcosmos

IMDb 7.9 · Rotten Tomatoes 97% · Metacritic 87

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

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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InsectBiologyNarrationAntBiotopeNatureWoman DirectorNature DocumentaryPoetic DocumentaryDocumentary

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What is Microcosmos (1996) about?

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.

Who stars in Microcosmos?

Microcosmos stars Jacques Perrin (Récitant / Narrator (voice)). The film was directed by Marie Pérennou.

How long is Microcosmos?

Microcosmos has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1996. It is rated G.

Is Microcosmos worth watching?

Microcosmos holds an IMDb rating of 7.9/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 97. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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