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Microcosmos

Released 1996
Runtime 75
Category Documentary, Family
Language English, French
Director Marie Pérennou

What it’s about

Ever wonder what the world of an insect is really like? Here’s your opportunity to find out! This film records the day-to-day environment and activities of various real-life ants and beetles, giving the viewer a bug’s eye view of life on the planet something few humans have witnessed before.

Why we love it

An astonishing achievement, French directors Nuridsany and Perennou invite us into a magical, distinct little world, invisible to the naked eye, that nevertheless exists all around us. “Microcosmos,” which unsurprisingly won the Technical Award at Cannes, stands as a small miracle — a beautiful, fascinating evocation of the wonder inherent in all earth's species, including its smallest denizens. This masterpiece, appropriate for all ages, deserves a wider audience. Watch this; you'll thank us.

Kristin Scott Thomas, Jacques Perrin Marie Prennou

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