Skip to content

Tonight Collections Voices The Daily Library

Search films, people and collections/

Advanced search

A Criterion Channel companion.

Tonight
On 24/7
Leaving soon
Recently added
Fresh from theaters

Collections
Adventures in Moviegoing
Observations on Film Art
Meet the Filmmakers
Box sets
Editions

Closet
Top 10s
Commentators
The Feed

Lists
Want to watch
Favorites
Profile

© 2026 Criteria. Not affiliated with The Criterion Collection.

Poster for Shrimp Stories

Jean Painlevé, Geneviève Hamon

Shrimp Stories

Histoires de crevettes

France / French / 1964 / 10m

Documentary Shorts

Letterboxd: 3.46/5·693 ratings·155 reviewson Letterboxd
Connections: View Connections

Synopsis

After a quick comic introduction, SHRIMP STORIES takes a detailed look at the lives of shrimp.

Credits

Crew

DirectorJean Painlevé, Geneviève Hamon

WriterCatherine Tchernigovtzeff

CinematographerJean Painlevé, Geneviève Hamon

ComposerPierre Conté

ProducerJean Painlevé, Geneviève Hamon

Double Feature

Streaming now, and why it pairs with this film

Poster for The Love Life of the Octopus

The Love Life of the Octopus1967

Both directed by Geneviève Hamon and Jean Painlevé

Or

ACERA, or the Witches’ Dance1972Both directed by Geneviève Hamon and Jean Painlevé
How Some Jellyfish are Born1960Both directed by Geneviève Hamon and Jean Painlevé

Shrimp Stories (1964) | Criteria