Phantom India

Phantom India

7 Episodes

Directed by Louis Malle • 1969 • France

Louis Malle called his gorgeous and groundbreaking PHANTOM INDIA the most personal film of his career. This extraordinary journey to India, originally shown as a miniseries on European television, is infused with his sense of discovery, as well as occasional outrage, intrigue, and joy.

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Phantom India
  • PHANTOM INDIA: Episode 1

    Episode 1

    “The Impossible Camera”
    Directed by Louis Malle • 1969 • France

    Louis Malle called his gorgeous and groundbreaking PHANTOM INDIA the most personal film of his career. This extraordinary journey to India, originally shown as a miniseries on European television, is infused with his sense of discov...

  • PHANTOM INDIA: Episode 2

    Episode 2

    “Things Seen in Madras”
    Directed by Louis Malle • 1969 • France

    Louis Malle called his gorgeous and groundbreaking PHANTOM INDIA the most personal film of his career. This extraordinary journey to India, originally shown as a miniseries on European television, is infused with his sense of discov...

  • PHANTOM INDIA: Episode 3

    Episode 3

    “The Indians and the Sacred”
    Directed by Louis Malle • 1969 • France

    Louis Malle called his gorgeous and groundbreaking PHANTOM INDIA the most personal film of his career. This extraordinary journey to India, originally shown as a miniseries on European television, is infused with his sense of d...

  • PHANTOM INDIA: Episode 4

    Episode 4

    “Dream and Reality”
    Directed by Louis Malle • 1969 • France

    Louis Malle called his gorgeous and groundbreaking PHANTOM INDIA the most personal film of his career. This extraordinary journey to India, originally shown as a miniseries on European television, is infused with his sense of discovery,...

  • PHANTOM INDIA: Episode 5

    Episode 5

    “A Look at Castes”
    Directed by Louis Malle • 1969 • France

    Louis Malle called his gorgeous and groundbreaking PHANTOM INDIA the most personal film of his career. This extraordinary journey to India, originally shown as a miniseries on European television, is infused with his sense of discovery, ...

  • PHANTOM INDIA: Episode 6

    Episode 6

    “On the Fringes of Indian Society”
    Directed by Louis Malle • 1969 • France

    Louis Malle called his gorgeous and groundbreaking PHANTOM INDIA the most personal film of his career. This extraordinary journey to India, originally shown as a miniseries on European television, is infused with his sens...

  • PHANTOM INDIA: Episode 7

    Episode 7

    “Bombay”
    Directed by Louis Malle • 1969 • France

    Louis Malle called his gorgeous and groundbreaking PHANTOM INDIA the most personal film of his career. This extraordinary journey to India, originally shown as a miniseries on European television, is infused with his sense of discovery, as well as...