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
DVD Reviews of The Bengali Night (La nuit bengali)
DVD Review: Just awkward. Only for die hard fans of Hugh Grant.
Summary: 1 Stars
I watched this movie with someone of Bengali descent. Both of us agreed within 10 minutes that the film was not good. Within a half hour it was nothing less than excruciating to watch.
"The Bengali Night" is just an awkward movie. The characters are odd, inexplicable, and just downright weird. John Hurt's character in particular borders on creepy. The conflict between Grant's character and the daughter's father is telegraphed very early on.
This film is not a "classic" regardless of what others might claim. Just look on rottentomatoes and you'll see that not a single reviewer even bothered with this rather unknown film. I'm not saying this as either a snob or as someone who doesn't like great movies. I appreciate everything from "Casablanca" to "Brokeback Mountain" to "Speed." That's how bad this movie is.
If you love Hugh Grant and want to see something from his early days then this might be an interesting watch. He has a rather odd accent in this film and it does show him getting his acting chops. Everyone else should probably stay away from this film like the plague.
Edit: I know that this movie has roots in the real life story of two academics, Devi and Eliade, who fell in love in their youth and were separated by Devi's traditional Indian father. The true story is tragic, but little of that is depicted in this odd film. It simply makes this movie seem even more flawed - there was enough story here for a classic and the director simply failed to deliver.
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Description 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 starsBestsellers in DVD
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