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Released , 'Diatoms' stars Carola Meierrose The movie has a runtime of about 17 min, and received a user score of 64 (out of 100) on TMDb, which collated reviews from 14 knowledgeable users.

Curious to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "The one-celled long and slender diatom, up close: discovered in 1703 with the invention of the microscope. We observe them magnified 10,000 times: water expelled through the skeleton, mucilage constantly emitted, allowing it to glide. Their energy comes from sunlight. They divide and disperse. The narrator, conversing with a young woman, says their remains cover one-third of the earth's surface. They have uses in petroleum, explosives, and polish. Some live in isolation, some in colonies, like elaborate fans. They can move in clusters. Many small animals eat them. We watch them slide on each other in long strings."

'Diatoms' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Criterion Channel .