Microcosmos
Microcosmos : Le peuple de l'herbe
“15 years of research. 2 years of equipment design. 3 years of shooting. One great movie to restore your sense of wonder.”
Synopsis
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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Microcosmos (trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2006-10-23
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Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 27, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.25x
-$4.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claude Nuridsany, Marie Pérennou
- Screenplay & Story
- Claude Nuridsany, Marie Pérennou
- Original Score
- Bruno Coulais
- Original Title
- Microcosmos : Le peuple de l'herbe
- Country of Origin
- France, Switzerland, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Budget
- $5.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.4M
- Production Studios
- Galatée Films, France 2 Cinéma, Bac Films, Delta Images, Les Productions JMH, Urania Film, TSR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claude Nuridsany, Marie Pérennou
Claude Nuridsany, Marie Pérennou
Bruno Coulais
Thierry Machado, Hugues Ryffel
Florence Ricard, Marie-Josèphe Yoyotte
Christophe Barratier, Michel Fauré, Philippe Gautier, Patrick Lancelot, André Lazare
Department Leadership Roster
Claude Nuridsany
Director
Marie Pérennou
Director
Claude Nuridsany
Screenplay
Marie Pérennou
Screenplay
Christophe Barratier
Producer
Yvette Mallet
Producer
Jacques Perrin
Producer
Bruno Coulais
Original Music Composer
Thierry Machado
Director of Photography
Florence Ricard
Editor
Marie-Josèphe Yoyotte
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Microcosmos
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Microcosmos 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 directed Microcosmos?
Microcosmos was directed by Claude Nuridsany, Marie Pérennou.
Who stars in Microcosmos?
The principal cast of Microcosmos includes Jacques Perrin.
When was Microcosmos released and how long is it?
Microcosmos was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
What was the box office and production budget of Microcosmos?
Microcosmos had a reported production budget of $5.8M and grossed $1.4M at the worldwide box office (0.25 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Microcosmos?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Microcosmos was composed by Bruno Coulais.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Microcosmos?
Microcosmos holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).