
A Species Odyssey
8 million years of the human species
Directed by Jacques Malaterre
An expansive documentary tracing humanity's evolutionary journey across millions of years, balancing scientific inquiry with a sense of wonder at human achievement and resilience.
"A Species Odyssey" portrays the origins of Mankind from the moment the first primate stood up on their hind legs and set off to conquer the African Savanna, to modern Man, setting off to conquer space. 7 million years of triumph fraught with difficulties and extraordinary events that make Man what he is today.
Questions people ask
Is A Species Odyssey scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.
Does A Species Odyssey end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.
Is A Species Odyssey sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.
Is A Species Odyssey easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.
Is A Species Odyssey violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
There is almost nothing else like this.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like A Species Odyssey
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as A Species Odyssey
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like A Species Odyssey, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like A Species Odyssey, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like A Species Odyssey, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.




















































