Caterpillars
2020, French. Directed by Elvis Sabin Ngaïbino.
Elvis Sabin’s assured debut follows Albert and André, two Central African Aka Pygmies, as they attempt to establish a new education system in their forest community. The last in their village still attending school, they are determined to pass their knowledge on, holding classes for other Aka children every afternoon. But their project requires funding and they are counting on the year’s caterpillar (known as “Makongo”) harvest to provide much needed income. Evocatively capturing the visual and sonic textures of the forest, Makongo is a layered ethnographic study of two men working to build a sustainable future for their community.
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 12 September 2020
- Original title
- Makongo
- Country
- Argentina, Central African Republic, Italy
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Caterpillars runs 72 minutes (1h 12m).
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Caterpillars isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 September 2020. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Caterpillars?
If you liked Caterpillars, try Bambi: A Tale of Life in the Woods, Burden of Dreams, Ex Libris: The New York Public Library.
Who directed Caterpillars?
Caterpillars (2020) was directed by Elvis Sabin Ngaïbino.