I think this film really stands out from your usual nature documentary. Some people complain about the lack of narration, but I really like that the film is (mostly) unnarrated. I like that we're just presented with the images, to me, an explanation of what's going on would take away from the awe I had watching this film. The cinematography is nothing short of amazing, I wonder what kind of lenses they used. The insects in the film almost look like aliens or monsters at this level of magnification, far from the cute characters in Disney/Pixar's A Bug's Life. Some of the scenes in this film are no doubt going to be burned into my mind, like the oddly beautiful snail lovemaking scene and the Godzilla-like peasant attack on an anthill.
If you liked this film, there's another French nature documentary worth checking out, Luc Besson's aquatic documentary Atlantis, with music by Eric Serra (as always) and no narration. Unfortunately, this film is rather rare in the US, and I've yet to find a copy, but I'm looking.
If you liked this film, there's another French nature documentary worth checking out, Luc Besson's aquatic documentary Atlantis, with music by Eric Serra (as always) and no narration. Unfortunately, this film is rather rare in the US, and I've yet to find a copy, but I'm looking.