Calcutta
When he was cutting "Phantom India," Louis Malle found that the footage shot in Calcutta was so diverse, intense, and unforgettable that it deserved its own film. The result, released theatrically, is at times shocking—a chaotic portrait of a city engulfed in social and political turmoil.
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Louis Malle Director · Étienne Becker Cinematographer Suzanne Baron Editor
First release April 16, 1969 · Produced in France · Languages English, French
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Nouvelles Éditions de Films
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France
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Original language
French
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English · French
Release dates
France · April 16, 1969
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No release date listed for United States.
France
May 10, 1969 · Premiere · Cannes Film Festival
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