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A Malian griot whispers the entire history of life while bugs have better cinematography than Marvel.
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IMDb
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Audience Score
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Genesis (2004)

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Overview

Documentary

An African narrator tells the story of earth history, the birth of the universe and evolution of life. Beautiful imagery makes this movie documentary complete.

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woman directornatural historyshamanevolutionbiologynatural selectionanimal species

Standout Aspects

Cinematography

Macro photography so intimate you'll feel guilty watching.

Sound

Sotigui Kouyaté's voice could narrate your taxes and you'd weep.

Best for:Solo: Late night existential crisis with wine and zero phone notifications.·Rewatch: Mute it, play your own soundtrack, trip legally.
Marie Pérennou

Director

Marie Pérennou

ReleasedSep 26, 2004
Runtime1h 17m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensitylow
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
RTI - Reti Televisive Italiane
Les Films Alain Sarde

Top Cast

Sotigui Kouyaté

Sotigui Kouyaté

Narrator

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Directors spent three years filming and once camped for six weeks waiting for one specific beetle emergence. Patience level: inhuman.

Cultural

Sotigui Kouyaté was a legendary Malian actor who bridged West African oral tradition with cinema; his casting wasn't stunt-casting, it was the film's thesis.

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