Directed by
| Claude Nuridsany | ||
| Marie Pérennou | ||
Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)
| Claude Nuridsany | ||
| Marie Pérennou | ||
Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification
| Jacques Perrin | ... | Récitant / Narrator (French version) (voice) | |
| Kristin Scott Thomas | ... | Narrator (English version) (voice) | |
Produced by
| Conchita Airoldi | ... | co-producer |
| Christophe Barratier | ... | producer |
| Michel Fauré | ... | executive producer |
| Philippe Gautier | ... | executive producer |
| Jean-Marc Henchoz | ... | co-producer |
| Patrick Lancelot | ... | executive producer |
| André Lazare | ... | executive producer |
| Yvette Mallet | ... | producer |
| Jacques Perrin | ... | producer |
Music by
| Bruno Coulais | ||
Cinematography by
| Thierry Machado | ||
Editing by
| Florence Ricard | ||
| Marie-Josèphe Yoyotte | ||
Production Management
| Christophe Adda | ... | unit production manager |
| Didier André | ... | assistant production manager |
| Xavier Grin | ... | unit production manager |
| Patricia Lignières | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Olivier Rechou | ... | unit production manager (as Olivier Réchou) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Renaud Dengreville | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Philippe Barbeau | ... | sound |
| Bernard Le Roux | ... | sound (as Bernard Leroux) |
| Jérôme Lévy | ... | foley artist |
| Pascal Mazière | ... | foley assistant |
| Laurent Quaglio | ... | sound designer |
Special Effects by
| Liliane Caille | ... | special effects assistant |
| Jean-Pierre Maricourt | ... | special effects |
| Christian Guillon | ... | special effects supervisor (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jean-Francois Baudelet | ... | camera operator: aerial photography, remote control helicopter (as Jean-François Beaudelet) |
| Alexandre Bon | ... | second assistant camera |
| Claude Bouteillon | ... | developer: computerized remote control camera robot, Delta Images |
| Martin Boutilié | ... | grip (as Martin Boutilie) |
| Frédéric Costa | ... | technician: robotic camera operations |
| George Costa | ... | technician: robotic camera operations |
| Alain Devèz | ... | high speed camera operator |
| Michel Gallois | ... | first assistant camera |
| François Gentit | ... | steadicam assistant (as François Gentil) |
| Thierry Machado | ... | camera operator: aerial photography |
| Valentin Monge | ... | steadicam operator |
| Alexandre Monnier | ... | first assistant camera |
| Claude Nuridsany | ... | cinematographer: interior scenes |
| Roland Ory | ... | helicopter pilot: aerial photography |
| Romano Prada | ... | developer: computerized remote control camera robot, Delta Images |
| Marie Pérennou | ... | cinematographer: interior scenes |
| Charlet Recors | ... | camera operator: aerial photography |
| Bernard Ricon | ... | developer: computerized remote control camera robot, Alten Industries |
| Philippe Romano | ... | developer: computerized remote control camera robot, Alten Industries |
| Hugues Ryffel | ... | cinematographer: exterior scenes |
| Jean Claude Rémy | ... | pilot: aerial photography, remote control helicopter |
| Eric Tesseydre | ... | still photographer |
| Gilles Tordjman | ... | still photographer |
| Louis Vercraene | ... | key grip (as Louis Varcraene) |
| Bernard Weber | ... | first assistant camera |
Editorial Department
| Pauline Casalis | ... | apprentice editor (as Pauline Cassalis) |
| David Hamme | ... | assistant colorist |
| Raymond Terrentin | ... | color timer |
| Nabila Daniault | ... | color timer (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Hugo Coulais | ... | singer: children's voices |
| Louis Coulais | ... | singer: children's voices |
| Françoise Gnéri | ... | alto |
| Christophe Guiot | ... | conductor: orchestra |
| Marie Kobayashi | ... | musician: mezzo-soprano |
| Paul Lavergne | ... | soundtrack music producer |
| Didier Lizé | ... | music engineer |
| France Tarpinian | ... | music representative: Grand Large Music |
Additional Crew
| Monsieur Ansonnaud | ... | consultant: insects |
| Gérard Arnold | ... | consultant: insects |
| Monsieur Durand | ... | consultant: insects |
| Luc Gomel | ... | consultant: insects |
| Nathalie Gorgon | ... | assistant to publicist |
| Michel Gries | ... | consultant: insects |
| Robert Guilbot | ... | consultant: insects |
| Hervé Guyot | ... | consultant: insects |
| Gudrun Koeniger | ... | consultant: insects (as Professor Gundrun Koeniger) |
| Jean Pierre Lumaret | ... | consultant: insects, Université Montpellier (as Professor Lumaret) |
| Paulette Materne | ... | production coordinator |
| Claude Missandeau | ... | consultant: insects |
| Claude Morice | ... | production coordinator |
| Michel Neff | ... | consultant: insects |
| Professor Oppenoorth | ... | consultant: insects, Universiteit van Amsterdam |
| Jacques Perrin | ... | presenter |
| Catherine Pidoux | ... | production coordinator |
| M. Rodin | ... | consultant: insects, Institut Pasteur (as Professor Rodin) |
| Leon Rogez | ... | consultant: insects, Cetonia (as Léon Rogez) |
| Eva Simonet | ... | publicist |
| Jean-Pierre Vesco | ... | consultant: insects |
Thanks
| Dominique Ambiel | ... | special thanks |
| Joseph Bourdon | ... | special thanks |
| Claude Caussanel | ... | the producers wish to thank: scientific sponsorship |
| Marc Censi | ... | special thanks |
| Michel Flaesch | ... | special thanks |
| Pascal Imbert | ... | special thanks |
| Henri Landes | ... | special thanks |
| Jean Puech | ... | special thanks |
| Hubert Reeves | ... | the producers wish to thank: scientific sponsorship |
| Francois Servel | ... | special thanks |