--- product_id: 11227960 title: "Microcosmos" brand: "kristin scott thomasjacques perrinclaude nuridsanymarie prennou" price: "€ 34.26" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/11227960-microcosmos store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # Microcosmos **Brand:** kristin scott thomasjacques perrinclaude nuridsanymarie prennou **Price:** € 34.26 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Microcosmos by kristin scott thomasjacques perrinclaude nuridsanymarie prennou - **How much does it cost?** € 34.26 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/11227960-microcosmos) ## Best For - kristin scott thomasjacques perrinclaude nuridsanymarie prennou enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted kristin scott thomasjacques perrinclaude nuridsanymarie prennou brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Product Description MICROCOSMOS captures the fun and adventure of a spectacular hidden universe revealed in a breathtaking, close-up view unlike anything you've ever seen! Your family will marvel at a pair of stag beetles dueling like titans. The kids will stare bug-eyed as a magnificent army of worker ants race to stock their larder ... while tyring to avoid becoming a feisty pheasant's dinner. And you'll have a front-row seat to witness an amazing transformation from caterpillar to butterfly, the remarkable birth of a mosquito, and several other minute miracles of life. With its tiny cast of thousands, MICROCOSMOS leaves no doubt that "Mother Nature remains the greatest special effects wizard of all" (New York Times). .com Using revolutionary cameras, the directors of this French film (with minimal English-language narration) have made an amazing chronicle of the insect world. There are at least a dozen fascinating, memorable images, and the carnage is held to a minimum. Some favorites include a caterpillar traffic jam, a frog's bout with a rain storm, and a bird that turns into Godzilla for a bunch of ants. Then there's the snail mating scene that must be seen to be believed. Great for families. --Doug Thomas ## Images ![Microcosmos - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/413S6EKWE1L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 stars for Cinematography... *by J***N on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 16, 2005* ...NO rating for narration. (see why, below)I purchased "Microcosmos" on the advice of a good friend whose opinion I value a great deal. Unable to find it anywhere to rent, I decided that it was probably worth the money... and the worst-case scenario would be that I would donate it after watching it to the local library.I'm keeping it. The videography is absolutely STUNNING, and the subject matter is fascinating. It's rather ironic, actually. Forty years ago, the best "Star Trek" could muster was some pointy rubber ears to denote an alien... when in reality, the diversity of form of creatures under our very feet makes the concept of a "true" alien having no discernable difference from us other than pointy ears rather laughable. ***In fact, some of the living, breathing creatures that walk, crawl, fly over, and skitter in the waters around us... would seem absurd if they were depicted as aliens in a science fiction film. Reality really is stranger than fiction.As for the narration in "Microcosmos" it is all but absent. There are two brief interludes where a female narrator says perhaps 20 words... and frankly, she is describing something self evident (along the lines of: "...another day begins...")While the film stands on its own WITHOUT a narrative, and I personally knew enough about insects to (mostly) know what was going on, I think it's unfortunate that some form of narrative is not available... even optionally as "bonus" material.For someone who DOESN'T know much, if anything about the insect world, "Microcosmos" won't teach them a thing. They might find it beautiful and intriguing, but they won't learn anything.*** Before some Trekkie gets really upset with me, I DO understand that part of their rationale was financial. They didn't have enough MONEY to make really interesting aliens!- Jonathan Sabin ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent film years ahead of its time. *by J***N on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 29, 2021* I first saw this 25 years ago and was blown away. (A certain plant might have had something to do with that). If you compare this to our more recent Earth documentaries like "BBCs Planet Earth", it is a little dated and doesn't seem so fascinating. But the composition of this film is excellent. It is art, science and entertainment all in one. I recently rented this for my 4yr old nephew. We projected it on to a big screen and he was completely captivated. I honestly can't believe he sat still and watched the entire film without losing interest or getting distracted. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Cast of Characters *by F***T on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 28, 2010* This is a terrific movie. You can read the other reviews for details. However, my wife complains that, because there is almost no narration, you don't know which bug is which.In fact, in the credits at the end of the movie, they list the "cast of characters" in order of appearance. But, the list is in French. So I translated it, below.Cast of Characters, in order of appearance.The Seven-Spot LadybugThe Machaon ButterflyThe Inchworm (Measuring worm) CaterpillarThe Bee gathers nectar from a Sage Flower (butiner=gather nectar or pollen)The Great Forked-tail CaterpillarSnails of BurgundyThe new-born Caterpillar of the Jason ButterflyYellow and black Spider, genus Argiope (perhaps Argiope frelon or banded garden spider Argiope trifasciata)The Bombyle (bee-fly, untranslateable)The processionary caterpillarsRed antsHarvester antsPaper wasps (genus polistes)The sacred beetle (dung beetle)The pheasantWater striders/water skaters (Family Gerridae)Backswimmers, family Notonectidae (swimming upside down under water near surface)The Spider Argyronète (fashions a diving bell from threads of silk)Agrion damselflies (family Coenagrionidae?)The bee Eucera in love with the Orchid OphrysThe carnivorous plant DroseraThe rhinoceros beetleThe Millipede (Myriapod)The kite stag-beetles (beetles fighting)The Bucéphales caterpillars (eating leaves)Conehead Mantis (Empusa pennata), juvenile form looks like a stickThe Great Peacock of the Night ButterflyThe Cousin Mosquito completing his metamorphosis --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/11227960-microcosmos](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/11227960-microcosmos) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-04-22*