India Song

1975 1h 55m FR

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6.3

MID

★6.3TMDB · 92

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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Anne-Marie Stretter, the wife of a French diplomat in 1930s India, takes many lovers to relieve the boredom in her life.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Delphine Seyrig
Anne-Marie Stretter
Michael Lonsdale
Le Vice-Consul de Lahore
Mathieu Carrière
L'Attaché d'Ambassade Allemand
Claude Mann
Michael Richardson
Vernon Dobtcheff
Georges Crawn
Didier Flamand
Le Jeune Invité
Claude Juan
Le Domestique / Servant
Satasinh Manila
Voix de la Mendiante (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Marguerite Duras
Writers: Marguerite Duras
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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51 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Marguerite Duras, shot by Bruno Nuytten. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Carlos D'Alessio. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Solange Leprince shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Delphine Seyrig and Michael Lonsdale and Mathieu Carrière carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0073166 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 92 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Marguerite Duras directs. Bruno Nuytten behind the camera. Carlos D'Alessio scores. Solange Leprince cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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151 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Marguerite Duras, shot by Bruno Nuytten. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Carlos D'Alessio. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Solange Leprince shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Delphine Seyrig and Michael Lonsdale and Mathieu Carrière carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0073166 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 92 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.