1964 · 0h 10m · Documentary
Genres: Documentary
After a comic introduction, we look closely at a shrimp. Eyes on stilts, color patterns, pinchered walking feet, a rostrum. We watch shrimp eat using a strong claw and a fine one; we watch digestion. After eating, shrimp clean themselves. The female lays eggs that cling to her feet.
Director: Jean Painlevé, Geneviève Hamon
Writers: Catherine Tchernigovtzeff
Music by: Pierre Conté
Cinematography: Jean Painlevé, Geneviève Hamon