The Seahorse (1935)
- Original title
- L'Hippocampe, ou 'Cheval marin'
- Directed by
- Jean Painlevé
- Genre
- documentary
- Country
- France
- Runtime
- 13 min
- Rating
- 6.5 of 10 from 30 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
This documentary studies the anatomy and behavior of sea horses, showing how they swim upright, use their tails, and reproduce. It follows the entire process from egg fertilization in a male's pouch to the birth and growth of an embryo.
observationalscientificcalmeducationaldelicatemethodicalintimate
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