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Sea Urchins (1954) | Criteria

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Sea Urchins

Les Oursins

France • French • 1954 • 11m

Directors

Jean Painlevé, Geneviève Hamon

Documentary Shorts

3.50/5·446 ratings·72 reviewson Letterboxd

Synopsis

Jean Painlevé delivers an intimate (and microscopic) view of sea urchins.

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DirectorJean Painlevé, Geneviève Hamon