Tenebrio molitor (2020) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 2020, Tenebrio molitor is a notable film directed by Erin Espelie.

What it’s about. A film for A.R. Ammons, author of Garbage: A Poem (1993), and baculovirologist Lois Miller. 10 quintillion insects live on the planet—that is, 300 pounds of insects for every pound of human flesh. They drive decomposition, dissolution, and decay that makes way for the new. Specifically, darkling beetle larvae, Tenebrio molitor (roughly translated as "death spirits" and "millers"), better known as yellow mealworms, are capable of digesting Styrofoam by way of their gut microbiome, biodegrading the plastic waste into carbon and hydrogen. Their lives run counter to ours, which revolve around accumulation and accretion.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Tenebrio molitor page.