Bugs ruled Earth 400 million years before you existed. Respect them.
From the burning deserts to the icy steppes of the poles, from the green meadows to the tropical forests, insects occupy every ecosystem on the planet. An astonishing, fascinating and yet long ignored world. Who are they? Where do they come from? When did they first appear? How and why have they diversified and multiplied so much? Today, new methods in paleo-entomology, in the exploration and analysis of fossils and living organisms reveal the extent to which insects have contributed to shaping our world. They have even participated in the evolution of humans. At a time when some of their species are in danger of extinction and their place in ecosystems is being questioned, this film tells the fascinating story of the mysterious insects and the secret of their origins.
Cinematography
Macro lens work that makes ants look like kaiju.
Practical Effects
Fossil reconstructions that'll ruin museum trips forever.
Editing
Millions of years compressed into goosebump moments.
Director
Charles-Antoine de Rouvre
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Charles-Antoine de Rouvre spent three years coordinating with paleo-entomologists across five continents to access fossil sites normally closed to filmmakers. Some amber specimens shown had never been filmed before.
The film's release coincided with the 2022 'insect apocalypse' headlines, but notably avoids doom-messaging — instead weaponizing pure wonder to make you care. It's basically environmental propaganda disguised as eye candy, and it works.
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