

Origins of Life
Origine océan - 4 milliards d'années sous les mers
Synopsis
A documentary that explores the natural world of the sea, from the single-celled organism to more complex forms of life, OCEAN ORIGINS was originally filmed in the IMAX large format, which adds a crispness and clarity to the images. This documentary film seeks to examine the process of evolution by looking at the many creatures of the sea that can illustrate the way multi-cellular life emerged over the course of four billion years. OCEAN ORIGINS is a creative film that uses fascinating documentary footage to look at scientific theories and principles in an interesting manner
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gérald Calderon
- Screenplay & Story
- Gérald Calderon, Bernhard Elsner
- Original Score
- Bruno Coulais
- Original Title
- Origine océan - 4 milliards d'années sous les mers
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 39m
- Production Studios
- Ministère de la Recherche, Cofimage 11, Groupe 47, Les Productions Dussart, Les Productions de la Géode, CNC, Canal+
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gérald Calderon
Gérald Calderon, Bernhard Elsner
Bruno Coulais
Claude-Julie Parisot
Florence Ricard
Department Leadership Roster
Gérald Calderon
Director
Gérald Calderon
Writer
Bernhard Elsner
Writer
Bruno Coulais
Original Music Composer
Claude-Julie Parisot
Director of Photography
Florence Ricard
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Origins of Life.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Origins of Life.
Nature-Documentary
Auto-filled from Letterboxd lists
BD Release: 2001-2005
Movies released in 4K Blu-ray format - 2001-2005
Giant Screen
motion pictures created for giant screen presentations, for example IMAX and OMNIMAX.
Movies - Documentary
Similar Titles to Origins of Life
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
More Like Origins of Life
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.












Frequently Asked Questions About Origins of Life
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Origins of Life about?
A documentary that explores the natural world of the sea, from the single-celled organism to more complex forms of life, OCEAN ORIGINS was originally filmed in the IMAX large format, which adds a crispness and clarity to the images. This documentary film seeks to examine the process of evolution by looking at the many creatures of the sea that can illustrate the way multi-cellular life emerged over the course of four billion years. OCEAN ORIGINS is a creative film that uses fascinating documentary footage to look at scientific theories and principles in an interesting manner
Who directed Origins of Life?
Origins of Life was directed by Gérald Calderon.
Who stars in Origins of Life?
The principal cast of Origins of Life includes Didier Sandre.
When was Origins of Life released and how long is it?
Origins of Life was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Origins of Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Origins of Life was composed by Bruno Coulais.



















