Microcosmos (1996)

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.

Genres: Documentary

What to watch after Microcosmos

• The Gleaners & I (2000) — Same feel: thought-provoking, reflective
• Jodorowsky's Dune (2013)
• Jane (2017) — Same subject: nature
• Particle Fever (2013) — Same feel: thought-provoking, smart
• Man with a Movie Camera (1929) — Same feel: thought-provoking, reflective
• The Beaches of Agnès (2008)