Minuscule: The Private Life of Insects
Seen it?2006 | 2 seasons | 6 min | Kids, Animation, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a short run with a modest audience and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, families and animation lovers.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 18 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
Short video animations giving a bird's eye view of insects' day to day existence, distorted through a burlesque, yet poetic lens.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 28K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 12006 · 78 episodes · 9.5 out of 10Friday
Season 22011 · 97 episodes · 4.5 out of 10Monday
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Cast & crew
Created by Hélène Giraud, Thomas Szabo