Nocturnes(2024)
Hindi82 mins
In the dense forests of the Eastern Himalayas, moths are whispering something to us. In the dark of night, two curious observers shine a light on this secret universe.
Director:Anupama Srinivasan
Mood:
darkemotionalinspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 25 July 2024
- Director
- Anupama Srinivasan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Rating
- 8.0/10
Storyline
Two people explore the Eastern Himalayan forests at night. They use lights to study the hidden world of moths and listen to what these insects might be telling us.
“Discover the hidden world of moths after dark.”
Film Details
8.0Rating
82Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date25 July 2024
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalinspiring
Themes
survivalidentitycorruption
Tonepoetic
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
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Ramana AthreyaSelf
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Gendan MarphewSelf
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Mansi MungeeSelf
→#4
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Satya Rai NagpaulCrew
→#5
A
Anupama SrinivasanDirector
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Anirban DuttaCrew
→Trivia
- The film was shot over 18 months in remote parts of Arunachal Pradesh and West Bengal.
- Director Anirban Dutta is also a wildlife researcher, which informed the documentary's approach.
- It uses specialized ultraviolet light traps to film moth behavior rarely seen on camera.
- The sound design incorporates actual moth wing vibrations slowed down for the soundtrack.
- It premiered at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam before its India release.
- The film features indigenous Lepcha community members as guides and collaborators.
- It is one of the first Indian documentaries to focus exclusively on moth ecology and behavior.