Microcosmos

Name: Microcosmos
Duration: 1 h 20 min

1hr 20m

1hr 20m
4.1/5 (3.2K)
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A documentary on insect life in meadows and ponds. More Details »

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Director:

Claude Nuridsany, Marie Pérennou

Producer:

Christophe Barratier, Michel Fauré, Philippe Gautier

Release Date:

Oct 11, 1996

Runtime:

1hr 20m

Synopsis

A documentary on insect life in meadows and ponds.

Cast

Kristin Scott Thomas

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4.1

Dec 12, 2014

Sometimes I really, really, really, really miss taking drugs.

479 Likes

Jeff

Jun 29, 2021

As someone who takes pride in being a bug enthusiast, this documentary was pretty fantastic. Some of the shots were so beautiful, and I loved that there was so little narration, it is just presented for the audience to observe and immerse themselves in an almost alien…

219 Likes

Austin Lord

May 26, 2020

truly sublime. being a human is such a rank deal. made me gasp at the beauty of a mosquito.

132 Likes

Raph Sandler
Oct 5, 2020

I love it when the bugs shake their butts! Peak cinema.

105 Likes

AJ

Jun 19, 2021

Who would've thought bugs smooched so much!!

91 Likes

Bren

Aug 14, 2013

I could watch this stuff all day.

69 Likes

Josh Larsen
Jan 25, 2023

You know it’s a good nature doc when halfway through you google “can bugs feel pain?”

63 Likes

Mike Ginn

Apr 3, 2024

Insect City over here

55 Likes

bill griff

Sep 13, 2025

“In a dream I returned to the river of bees” - W. S. Merwin Work has been rough this year, so I needed to drift back to simpler times. One of my favorite VHS tapes as a kid. But I don’t think I fully appreciated just how majestic it is. The minute grandeur. From snails…

50 Likes

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Microcosmos

Absolutely fantastic! A must watch!

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Microcosmos

the world is so complex and small

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Microcosmos is more about reverie than revelation. Still, don't be surprised if you come away from it with that feeling, like the aftermath of a deep, strange dream, that your consciousness has been enlarged in a subtle but very real way.

Russell Smith

Austin Chronicle

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The movie is a work of art and whimsy as much as one of science.

Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Microcosmos (1996) family-friendly?

The movie has been rated as G (General Audiences), so all ages are admitted.

How long is Microcosmos (1996)?

The movie is 1hr 20min long.

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