Calcutta

1969Movie1 h 39 min

70
GoodGoodWatch score
70
GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

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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Directed by
Louis Malle
Written by
Louis Malle
Produced by
Louis Kastner

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Facts

April 16, 1969 · 1 h 39 min · Documentary

Released
April 16, 1969
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Genres
Documentary
Original language
French
Also spoken
English
Made in
France
Available in
7 countries

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Where can I stream Calcutta?

In the United States, Calcutta streams on Criterion. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Calcutta worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.1 and Letterboxd 3.6 out of 5).

Is Calcutta in English?

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No, it was made in French, with some English.