Nocturnes

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In the dark of night, two curious observers shine a light on a secret universe. Together, they are on an expedition to decode these nocturnal creatures in a remote ecological "hot spot" on the border of India and Bhutan. The result is a deeply immersive film that transports audiences to a rarely-seen place and urges us all to look more closely at the hidden interconnections of the natural world.

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Matt Zoller Seitz

RogerEbert.com

A sound-and-light show presented as a straight documentary, but ultimately embracing that straightness.

Rated: 3/4

Oct 25, 2024

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Lovia Gyarkye

The Hollywood Reporter

It’s in transporting viewers into the heart of this jungle, where the moths calibrate the ecosystem, that Nocturnes most its most compelling case for protecting these exquisite creatures and our planet.

Oct 23, 2024

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Nicolas Rapold

New York Times

Dutta and Srinivasan’s understated approach shows research and nature in action without pretending to make a forest give up its secrets.

Oct 17, 2024

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Dennis Harvey

48 Hills

The Delhi-based filmmaking duo of Anirban Dutta and Anupama Srinivasan have crafted a gorgeous visual poem you sink into like a warm bath -- even if the people onscreen frequently complain of cold.

Nov 11, 2024

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Michael J. Casey

Boulder Weekly

What makes "Nocturnes" work is how patient the filmmakers are with their subjects. Their ability to place viewers under the calm and hypnotic beating sounds of the moth wings is almost immediate. It's more like meditation than viewing.

Rated: 3.5/5

Nov 7, 2024

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Rob Thomas

Not That Rob Thomas (Substack)

“Nocturnes” is a beautiful, meditative nature documentary that’s like a sensory balm in chaotic times.

Rated: 3/4

Nov 7, 2024

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Synopsis

In the dark of night, two curious observers shine a light on a secret universe. Together, they are on an expedition to decode these nocturnal creatures in a remote ecological "hot spot" on the border of India and Bhutan. The result is a deeply immersive film that transports audiences to a rarely-seen place and urges us all to look more closely at the hidden interconnections of the natural world.

Director: Anirban Dutta, Anupama Srinivasan
Producer: Anirban Dutta
Distributor: Grasshopper Film
Production Co: Sandbox Films, Metamorphosis Film Junction
Genre: Documentary, Nature
Original Language: Hindi
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 25, 2024, Limited
Runtime: 1h 23m