The Bengali Night (La nuit bengali)
by Nicolas Klotz
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Actor: Hugh Grant, John Hurt, Shabana Azmi, Soumitra Chatterjee, Supriya PathakDirector: Nicolas Klotz
Cinematographer: Emmanuel Machuel
Writer: Nicolas Klotz
Editor: Jean-François Naudon
Producer: Philippe Diaz
Writer: Jean-Claude Carrière
Writer: Mircea Eliade
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Unknown; English (Original Language), Unknown
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 153 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-09-13
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Goldhill Home Media
Movie Reviews of The Bengali Night (La nuit bengali)
Movie Review: "The World Is Our Body" ~ A Hindu `Waiting For Godot'
Summary: 5 Stars
`The Bengali Night" released in '88 is based on the novel `La nuit bengali' written by Mircea Eliade, one of the most respected experts in religion and sociology of the 20th century. Based on a true story `The Bengali Night' is a masterpiece of existential storytelling; intelligent, articulate and highly mystical. You can almost see the genius mind of Eliade at work.
The film succeeds in capturing all the Occidental, existential angst of Beckett and Sartre while adding a high degree of Indian mysticism thus bringing a texture and flavor to the story. It's absolutely intoxicating. The dialogue is so profound that you'll find yourself backing up the disc now and then to hear the imparted words of wisdom again. Add to this wonderful script the exotic urban landscape of India and a near hypnotic soundtrack, you'll find yourself lost in a world of images you'll want to revisit often. This is truly a hidden cinematic gem waiting to be discovered by "All the lost sheep who wander through this world." The only flaw is the DVD itself. The picture is somewhat grainy and spotted, it's definitely in need of a remastering.
Strong performances by Hugh Grant and John Hurt, but the true stars in this film are the two Indian beauties Supriya Pathak as Gayatri and Shabana Azmi as Indira Sen.
Summary of The Bengali Night (La nuit bengali)
Hugh Grant (Four Weddings and a Funeral, Bridget Jone's Diary) stars as a British engineer who becomes entangled in a forbidden romance with his Indian employer?s eldest daughter. As their passion ignites, the East-meets-West clash of cultures leads to surprising and tragic consequences. Based on a true story, the film beautifully captures the magic and mystery of India. The accomplished cast includes John Hurt (Elephant Man, Midnight Express) and Shabana Azmi, one of India?s greatest film starsSimilar DVD Movies
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