The film revolves around a curse brought on by the kumakatok, an enigmatic being from Filipino folklore characterized by their tall, thin and long pale fingers, and by wearing veils that obscure their faces. They come knocking in the night, where those who chose to respond to their ominous knocks are cursed to die or lose a loved one in a span of three days. At the heart of the story lies Jamie (Nadine Lustre), the daughter, who made the difficult decision to leave her family behind and pursue a life overseas. But rumors of a mysterious curse plaguing San Sebastian and her sister Joanna (Bea Binene), falling to the curse compel her to come home.
A strong and resilient overseas worker in Dubai. She has distanced herself from her hometown of San Sebastian due to a traumatic past and her mother's mental instability.
An ambitious younger sister of Jamie who planned to leave their small, conservative town together with her boyfriend Manu as she has grown indifferent to her mother.
Jamie's younger brother who witnessed the disintegration of his family, and deals with his trauma by withdrawing into his peculiar hobby of insect collecting.
Production
Development
The film is written by Rae Red and directed by Mikhail Red. Nokturno is Red and Lustre second collaboration after having worked together on the hit techno-horror film Deleter (2022).[6]
Casting
In February 2023, it was reported that Nadine Lustre would be taking on the lead role with director Mikhail Red's new upcoming film, Nokturno.[7] As the film gears up for production, it was further announced on August 7, 2023, that Lustre would be joined by another cast, including Bea Binene, Wilbert Ross and seasoned actress Eula Valdez.[2]
Reception
The film received a review score of 40/100 from 8 reviews according to review aggregator website Kritikultura, indicating a generally negative reception.[8]
