Nocturnes

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.

Cast

Ramana Athreya

as Self

Gendan Marphew

as Self

Mansi Mungee

as Self

Reviews

CinemaSerf

There's a line in this documentary that tells us that moth-watching is a waiting game, and that it requires patience. Well, so is a film about them - and for much of this we don't really advance much in our search of the reclusive hawk moth in the forests of the Himalayas. When it does come alive, t...

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