The Bengali Night
1988, French. Directed by Nicolas Klotz.
Forbidden love... unspoken passion
Allan is an engineer working in 1930s Calcutta. He is invited to stay with the family of his boss, Narendra Sen which includes his wife, Indira and daughter Gayatri. Gayatri and Allan become romantically involved leading to tragedy.
- Runtime
- 2h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 26 October 1988
- Original title
- La nuit Bengali
- Written by
- Jean-Claude Carrière, Nicolas Klotz
- Box office
- $81K
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What The Bengali Night is based on
The Bengali Night is adapted from a novel.
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The Bengali Night runs 153 minutes (2h 33m).
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The Bengali Night isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 October 1988. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Bengali Night?
If you liked The Bengali Night, try The Minister, Mansfield Park, Disgrace.
Who directed The Bengali Night?
The Bengali Night (1988) was directed by Nicolas Klotz and stars Hugh Grant, Shabana Azmi, Supriya Pathak.
What is The Bengali Night based on?
The Bengali Night is adapted from a novel.