Homo sapiens
2005, French. Directed by Jacques Malaterre & Chip Proser.
Two hundred and fifty thousand years ago, the first direct representative of our species appeared on earth: Homo Sapiens... From 400,000 to 20,000 BC, we follow the destiny of Homo Erectus, Neanderthal and Sapiens. We will thus discover the appearance of language, art, cults, agriculture, and breeding.
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- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- French
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- Released
- 11 January 2005
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Yves Coppens, Pierre Pelot, Frédéric Fougea
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Homo sapiens: quick answers
What should I watch before Homo sapiens?
Watch A Species Odyssey (2003) first.
What comes after Homo sapiens?
Next in the series: Birth of Civilization (2007) and Les Derniers Secrets de l'humanité (2023).
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How long is Homo sapiens?
Homo sapiens runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
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Homo sapiens isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 January 2005. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Homo sapiens?
If you liked Homo sapiens, try Secrets of the Neanderthals, Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound, The Accountant of Auschwitz.
Who directed Homo sapiens?
Homo sapiens (2005) was directed by Jacques Malaterre and Chip Proser.