Genesis

2004 1h 17m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 38

Documentary

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sotigui Kouyaté
Narrator

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Behind the camera

Director: Marie Pérennou
Languages: French
Countries: France, Italy

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RUNTIME

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Tight 77-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Marie Pérennou, shot by Claude Nuridsany. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Bruno Coulais. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Marie-Josèphe Yoyotte shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0287457 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Marie Pérennou directs. Claude Nuridsany behind the camera. Bruno Coulais scores. Marie-Josèphe Yoyotte cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in French.

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1Tight 77-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 22 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Marie Pérennou, shot by Claude Nuridsany. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Bruno Coulais. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Marie-Josèphe Yoyotte shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8IMDB entry: tt0287457 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 38 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.