Sea Urchins
1954, French. Directed by Jean Painlevé & Geneviève Hamon.
Underwater photography, magnified close-ups, and film through microscope present the sea urchin, a complex creature. We see their mouth and five teeth close and open. After injecting one with gelatin, the shell is removed and we see the muscle structure, digestive tube, and reproductive organs. Magnified stems reveal suction cups; stems lengthen and contract allowing the sea urchin to move. We see microscopic calcareous stems; at their ends are jaws with various uses. Cilia everywhere are in constant motion, stirring up water and debris. African music on the soundtrack suggests a shuffle dance.
- Runtime
- 0h 11m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 1 January 1954
- Original title
- Les Oursins
- Country
- France
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Sea Urchins isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1954. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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If you liked Sea Urchins, try Deep Blue, Naqoyqatsi, Come See Me in the Good Light.
Who directed Sea Urchins?
Sea Urchins (1954) was directed by Jean Painlevé and Geneviève Hamon.