
The Tale Of A Santa And His Moth(2022)
Hindi83 mins
The Tale Of A Santa And His Moth (2022) is a 83-minute Hindi film directed by Aneek Chaudhuri. Starring Usha Banerjee, Aneek Chaudhuri and Sreekanth Sivaswamy.
Director:Aneek Chaudhuri
Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 22 July 2022
- Director
- Aneek Chaudhuri
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
Storyline
A widower discovers he is bisexual after many years of marriage and having a child. At Christmas, he and his ill daughter reflect on their unfulfilled wishes and what truly matters in life.
“A father's secret wish this Christmas.”
Film Details
Rating
83Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date22 July 2022
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
identityfamilylovesurvival
Tonepoetic
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
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Trivia
- The film was shot in just five days, using a minimal crew and natural lighting.
- It was filmed entirely in Kolkata, but the story is set during Christmas in an unnamed city.
- Director Aneek Chaudhuri also served as the cinematographer and editor for this project.
- The movie uses a moth as a symbolic element to represent fragile, fleeting desires.
- It premiered at the Delhi International Film Festival before its wider release.
- The film's soundtrack features a solo piano score, composed by the director's frequent collaborator.
- This was one of the first Indian films to center on a bisexual, widowed father as the protagonist.