India Song
Seen it?1975 | 115 min | Drama, Romance
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1975: an older pace and style.
Anne-Marie Stretter, the wife of a French diplomat in 1930s India, takes many lovers to relieve the boredom in her life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
0 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 16K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Marguerite Duras
- Delphine SeyrigAnne-Marie Stretter
- Michael LonsdaleLe Vice-Consul de Lahore
- Mathieu CarrièreL'Attaché d'Ambassade Allemand
- Claude MannMichael Richardson
- Vernon DobtcheffGeorges Crawn
- Didier FlamandLe Jeune Invité
- Claude JuanLe Domestique / Servant
- Satasinh ManilaVoix de la Mendiante (voice)
- Nicole HissVoix Intemporelle (voice)
- Monique SimonetVoix Intemporelle (voice)