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In the United States, Microcosmos streams on Criterion. It also streams in 4 other countries.
Microcosmos
1996·Movie
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An , documentary: , .
Good for family movie night · friends night · kids
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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.
Nature DocumentaryInsectsMacro PhotographyEducationalVisually StunningRelaxingGroundbreaking CinematographyUnique PerspectiveSlow-MotionTime-Lapse
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Is Microcosmos worth watching?
85
ExcellentGoodWatch scoreYes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85 (IMDb 7.9, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, and Metacritic 87). Critics rate it higher (92 out of 100) than audiences (81).
Is Microcosmos okay for kids?
G
Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
Will I feel good after watching Microcosmos?
BleakHopeful
Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.
Is Microcosmos plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly plot-driven: spectacle (9 of 10) and intrigue (6 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.
Was Microcosmos a box office flop?
Budget$6 million
Box office$1 million
Yes: it cost about $6 million to make and earned $1 million worldwide, 25% of its budget.
Is Microcosmos in English?
FrenchEnglish
No, it was made in French, with some English.