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Reason, Debate and a Story

1974Movie2 h 0 min

Drama
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes–71%

A philosophical, moving drama movie about society and the mind.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for scares or laughs.

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Story

Four men, each peculiar in his own way, embark on a quest to reason with the estranged wife of the protagonist. This is considered to be Ghatak's autobiographical film.

Feels like

  • Bengali Cinema
  • Philosophical Exploration
  • Social Commentary
  • Meta-Narrative
  • Character-Driven
  • Dialogue-Heavy
  • Art House
  • Thought-Provoking

Cast

5 of 5

Crew

Directed by
Ritwik Ghatak
Written by
Ritwik Ghatak
Produced by
Bhola Tandon
Music by
Ritwik Ghatak, Ustad Bahadur Khan

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Facts

January 1, 1974 · 2 h 0 min · Drama

Released
January 1, 1974
Runtime
2 h 0 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
Bangla
Made in
India
Available in
9 countries

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Where can I stream Reason, Debate and a Story?

It streams in 9 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Reason, Debate and a Story worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7).

Is Reason, Debate and a Story plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Reason, Debate and a Story in English?

Bangla

No, it was made in Bangla.