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India Song
India Song
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Marguerite Duras
Written by	Marguerite Duras
Produced by	Stephane Tchalgadileff
Starring	Delphine Seyrig; Michael Lonsdale; Mathieu Carrière; Claude Mann; Vernon Dobtcheff; Didier Flamand; Claude Juan;
Cinematography	Bruno Nuytten
Edited by	Solange Leprince
Music by	Carlos d'Alessio
Production; companies	Sunchild Productions; Les Films Armorial;
Distributed by	Les Films Armorial
Release dates	May 1975 (Cannes); 4 June 1975 (France);
Running time	120 minutes
Country	France
Language	French
Budget	₣254,542

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India Song is a 1975 French drama film written and directed by Marguerite Duras. It stars Delphine Seyrig, Michael Lonsdale, Mathieu Carrière, Claude Mann, Vernon Dobtcheff, Didier Flamand and Claude Juan. The film centres on Anne-Marie (Seyrig), the promiscuous wife of the French ambassador in India, and was based on an unproduced play written by Duras (which itself was based on her published novel Le Vice-Consul). Although set in India, the film was shot mostly on location at the Château Rothschild. It was selected as the French entry for Best Foreign Language Film at the 48th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.

A sequel titled Her Venetian Name in Deserted Calcutta was released in 1976.

Premise

Anne-Marie Stretter (Delphine Seyrig) is the wife of the French ambassador in India in the 1930s. With the full knowledge of the French ambassador, Anne-Marie has many affairs while the world they inhabit decays from the inside out. The Vice-Consul of Lahore (Michael Lonsdale) discusses a love affair with her, one that is impossible due to an earlier scandal where he fired on lepers, mirrors and himself. Anne-Marie finally succeeds in the suicide they had initially attempted many years before.

Production

The film was shot at the Château Rothschild outside of Paris.

The script for India Song was based on an unproduced play which Marguerite Duras finished in July 1972.^[1] The play had been commissioned for the Royal National Theatre by Peter Hall.^[2] Duras had only visited India briefly in her teens, but chose to not consult any photographs from Calcutta while she worked on India Song, preferring to imagine it all.^[1]

The film cost 254,542 francs to produce, of which 250,000 came from the CNC. Dominique Sanda was the first choice for the leading role, but dropped out and was replaced by Seyrig. Finding the main location took several months; eventually Duras chose the Château Rothschild in Boulogne, which she had seen during a walk and which had impressed her. The Rothschild family had abandoned the building after World War II and it had started to dilapidate. Other scenes were shot at the Grand Trianon in Versailles, and in two Paris apartments which were about to be demolished. Filming began on 13 May 1974 and lasted two months. The voices were pre-recorded.^[1]

Release

India Song was shown as part of the 1975 New York Film Festival,^[2] and, out of competition, at the 1975 Cannes Film Festival.^[3] It was released in France on 4 June 1975.^[4]

Reception

Critical response

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, India Song holds an approval rating of 83% based on 6 reviews, with an average rating of 6.5/10.^[5]

Vincent Canby, writing for The New York Times, gave the film a negative review, finding that it was aesthetically pleasing but shallow. Canby described India Song as "no content and all style", although he felt that Seyrig's portrayal of Anne-Marie was "marvelous to contemplate".^[2] Clarke Fountain, reviewing the film for AllMovie, rated it four out of five stars.^[6]

Accolades

India Song was nominated for three César Awards in 1976—Best Music Written for a Film for Carlos d'Alessio, Best Sound for Michel Vionnet, and Best Actress for Delphine Seyrig. However, the film did not win in any of the nominated categories.^[7] It was France's submission for Best Foreign Language Film at the 48th Academy Awards, but did not receive a nomination.^[8]

Today the film is seen more favourably by critics and it is included in the book 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die, where Travis Crawford cites it as the director's best film, describing the film as "fascinating" in its use of language and sound in contrast to imagery, and calling it an "elliptical dream poem rather than linear narrative".^[9] However, he acknowledges that opinions are markedly divided on the film and that viewers will either find it "hypnotically seductive or maddeningly pretentious". Michael Lonsdale considered his part to be his "most favorite role", adding that "it helped me exorcise the suffering I was going through at the time in my personal life".^[10]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Adler 2000, pp. 292–295
^ ^a ^b ^c Canby, Vincent (8 October 1975). "Marguerite Duras's 'India Song,' a Four-Hankie Story". The New York Times. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
^ "Festival de Cannes – From 16 to 27 May 1975". Cannes Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2 November 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2011.
^ "India Song". AlloCiné (in French). Retrieved 11 October 2011.
^ "India Song". Rotten Tomatoes.
^ Fountain, Clarke. "India Song (1975) – Marguerite Duras". AllMovie. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
^ "Académie des César". Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma. Retrieved 10 October 2011. Site does not support direct linking to search results. Search "India Song" for results.
^ Osborne, Robert (1976). Academy Awards, 1976: Oscar Annual. E S E California. ISBN 0-912076-22-4.
^ Schneider, Steven Jay (1 October 2012). 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die 2012. Octopus Publishing Group. p. 598. ISBN 978-1-84403-733-9.
^ Goodman, Lanie (3 December 2010). "Actor Michael Lonsdale Shines in 'Of Gods and Men'". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 10 October 2011.

Bibliography

Adler, Laure (2000). Marguerite Duras: A Life. London: Victor Gollancz Ltd. pp. 292–295. ISBN 0-575-06770-5.

External links

India Song at IMDb
India Song at the TCM Movie Database

[Adler-1] Adler 2000, pp. 292–295

[nyt-2] Canby, Vincent (8 October 1975). "Marguerite Duras's 'India Song,' a Four-Hankie Story". The New York Times. Retrieved 8 October 2011.

[cannes-3] "Festival de Cannes – From 16 to 27 May 1975". Cannes Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2 November 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2011.

[4] "India Song". AlloCiné (in French). Retrieved 11 October 2011.

[5] "India Song". Rotten Tomatoes.

[6] Fountain, Clarke. "India Song (1975) – Marguerite Duras". AllMovie. Retrieved 27 December 2023.

[cesar-7] "Académie des César". Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma. Retrieved 10 October 2011. Site does not support direct linking to search results. Search "India Song" for results.

[8] Osborne, Robert (1976). Academy Awards, 1976: Oscar Annual. E S E California. ISBN 0-912076-22-4.

[Schneider2012-9] Schneider, Steven Jay (1 October 2012). 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die 2012. Octopus Publishing Group. p. 598. ISBN 978-1-84403-733-9.

[wsj-10] Goodman, Lanie (3 December 2010). "Actor Michael Lonsdale Shines in 'Of Gods and Men'". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 10 October 2011.

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 {{Infobox film
 | name           = India Song
 | image          = India Song.jpg
-| caption        = Film poster
+| caption        = Theatrical release poster
 | director       = [[Marguerite Duras]]
-| producer       = [[Stephane Tchalgadileff]]
 | writer         = Marguerite Duras
+| producer       = Stephane Tchalgadileff
-| starring       = [[Delphine Seyrig]]<br />[[Michael Lonsdale]]<br />[[Mathieu Carrière]]<br />[[Claude Mann]]<br />[[Vernon Dobtcheff]]<br />[[Didier Flamand]]<br />[[Françoise Lebrun]]
-| music          = [[Carlos d'Alessio]]
+| starring       = {{Plainlist|
+* [[Delphine Seyrig]]
+* [[Michael Lonsdale]]
+* [[Mathieu Carrière]]
+* Claude Mann
+* [[Vernon Dobtcheff]]
+* [[Didier Flamand]]
+* Claude Juan
+}}
 | cinematography = [[Bruno Nuytten]]
 | editing        = Solange Leprince
-| studio         = Sunchild Productions<br />Les Films Armorial
+| music          = [[Carlos d'Alessio]]
-| distributor    =
+| studio         = {{Plainlist|
+* Sunchild Productions
-| released       = {{film date|1975|6|4|df=y}}
+* Les Films Armorial
+}}
+| distributor    = Les Films Armorial
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 | runtime        = 120 minutes
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 }}
-'''''India Song''''' is a 1975 French drama film directed by [[Marguerite Duras]]. ''India Song'' stars [[Delphine Seyrig]], [[Michael Lonsdale]], [[Mathieu Carrière]], Claude Mann, [[Vernon Dobtcheff]] and [[Didier Flamand]]. The film centres on Anne-Marie (Seyrig), the promiscuous wife of the French ambassador in India, and was based on an unproduced play written by Duras (which itself was based on her published novel ''Le Vice-Consul''). Although set in India, the film was shot mostly on location in a mansion in Paris.
+'''''India Song''''' is a 1975 French [[Drama (film and television)|drama]] film written and directed by [[Marguerite Duras]]. It stars [[Delphine Seyrig]], [[Michael Lonsdale]], [[Mathieu Carrière]], Claude Mann, [[Vernon Dobtcheff]], [[Didier Flamand]] and Claude Juan. The film centres on Anne-Marie (Seyrig), the promiscuous wife of the French ambassador in India, and was based on an unproduced play written by Duras (which itself was based on her published novel ''Le Vice-Consul''). Although set in India, the film was shot mostly on location at the [[Château Rothschild]]. It was selected as the French entry for [[Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film|Best Foreign Language Film]] at the [[48th Academy Awards]], but it was not nominated.
-A sequel with the title ''[[Son nom de Venise dans Calcutta désert]]'' was released in 1976.
+A sequel titled ''[[Her Venetian Name in Deserted Calcutta]]'' was released in 1976.
-==Plot==
+==Premise==
-Anne-Marie Stretter ([[Delphine Seyrig]]) is the wife of the French ambassador in India in the 1930s. Growing bored with the oppressive lifestyle she leads, she begins to compulsively sleep with other men to alleviate her situation. The Vice-Consul of Lahore ([[Michael Lonsdale]]) fails in his attempts to begin a love affair with her. Her husband, who knows of her indiscretions, shows tolerance of her promiscuity.
+Anne-Marie Stretter ([[Delphine Seyrig]]) is the wife of the French ambassador in India in the 1930s. With the full knowledge of the French ambassador, Anne-Marie has many affairs while the world they inhabit decays from the inside out. The Vice-Consul of Lahore ([[Michael Lonsdale]]) discusses a love affair with her, one that is impossible due to an earlier scandal where he fired on lepers, mirrors and himself. Anne-Marie finally succeeds in the suicide they had initially attempted many years before.
 ==Production==
-[[File:RothschildBoulogne1.jpg|thumb|180px|The film was shot at the Palais Rothschild in Boulogne.]]
+[[File:RothschildBoulogne1.jpg|thumb|180px|The film was shot at the [[Château Rothschild]] outside of Paris.]]
-The script for ''India Song'' was based on an unproduced play which [[Marguerite Duras]] finished in July 1972.<ref name=Adler>{{Harvnb|Adler|2006|pp=292–295}}</ref> The play had been commissioned for the [[Royal National Theatre]] by [[Peter Hall (director)|Peter Hall]].<ref name="nyt">{{cite news |url=https://movies.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9507E1DD173FE034BC4053DFB667838E669EDE |title=Movie Review - India Song - Marguerite Duras's 'India Song,' a Four-Hankie Story |first= Vincent |last=Canby |date= October 8, 1975 |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |accessdate=October 8, 2011}}</ref> Duras had only visited India briefly in her teens, but chose to not watch any photographs from Calcutta while she worked on ''India Song'', preferring to imagine it all.<ref name=Adler />
+The script for ''India Song'' was based on an unproduced play which [[Marguerite Duras]] finished in July 1972.<ref name=Adler>{{Harvnb|Adler|2000|pp=292–295}}</ref> The play had been commissioned for the [[Royal National Theatre]] by [[Peter Hall (director)|Peter Hall]].<ref name="nyt">{{cite news |url=https://movies.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9507E1DD173FE034BC4053DFB667838E669EDE |title=Marguerite Duras's 'India Song,' a Four-Hankie Story |first=Vincent |last=Canby |author-link=Vincent Canby |date=October 8, 1975 |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |access-date=October 8, 2011}}</ref> Duras had only visited India briefly in her teens, but chose to not consult any photographs from Calcutta while she worked on ''India Song'', preferring to imagine it all.<ref name=Adler />
-The film cost 254,542 [[French franc|franc]]s to produce, of which 250,000 came from the [[National Center of Cinematography and the moving image|CNC]]. [[Dominique Sanda]] was the first choice for the leading role, but dropped out and was replaced by Seyrig. Finding the main location took several months; eventually Duras chose the Palais Rothschild in [[Boulogne-Billancourt|Boulogne]], which she had seen during a walk and which had impressed her. The [[Rothschild family]] had abandoned the building after [[World War II]] and it had started to dilapidate. Other scenes were shot at the [[Grand Trianon]] in Versailles, and in two Paris apartments which were about to be demolished. Filming started May 13, 1974 and lasted two months. The voices were pre-recorded.<ref name=Adler />
+The film cost 254,542 [[French franc|franc]]s to produce, of which 250,000 came from the [[National Center of Cinematography and the moving image|CNC]]. [[Dominique Sanda]] was the first choice for the leading role, but dropped out and was replaced by Seyrig. Finding the main location took several months; eventually Duras chose the [[Château Rothschild]] in [[Boulogne-Billancourt|Boulogne]], which she had seen during a walk and which had impressed her. The [[Rothschild family]] had abandoned the building after [[World War II]] and it had started to dilapidate. Other scenes were shot at the [[Grand Trianon]] in Versailles, and in two Paris apartments which were about to be demolished. Filming began on 13 May 1974 and lasted two months. The voices were pre-recorded.<ref name=Adler />
 ==Release==
-''India Song'' was shown as part of the 1975 [[New York Film Festival]],<ref name="nyt"/> and, out of competition, at the [[1975 Cannes Film Festival]].<ref name="cannes">{{cite web |url=http://www.festival-cannes.com/en/archives/1975/outOfCompetition.html |title=Festival de Cannes - From 16 to 27 may 1975 |accessdate=October 10, 2011 |publisher=Cannes Film Festival}}</ref> It was released in France on June 4, 1975.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.allocine.fr/film/fichefilm_gen_cfilm=215.html|title=India Song|language=French|work=[[AlloCiné]]|publisher=[[Tiger Management|Tiger Global]]|accessdate=October 11, 2011}}</ref>
+''India Song'' was shown as part of the 1975 [[New York Film Festival]],<ref name="nyt"/> and, out of competition, at the [[1975 Cannes Film Festival]].<ref name="cannes">{{cite web |url=http://www.festival-cannes.com/en/archives/1975/outOfCompetition.html |title=Festival de Cannes – From 16 to 27 May 1975 |access-date=October 10, 2011 |publisher=[[Cannes Film Festival]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102145409/http://www.festival-cannes.com/en/archives/1975/outOfCompetition.html|archive-date=2 November 2012}}</ref> It was released in France on 4 June 1975.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.allocine.fr/film/fichefilm_gen_cfilm=215.html|title=India Song|language=fr|website=[[AlloCiné]]|access-date=October 11, 2011}}</ref>
 ==Reception==
+===Critical response===
-Vincent Canby, writing for ''[[The New York Times]]'', reviewed the film in a negative light, finding that it was aesthetically pleasing but shallow. Canby described ''India Song'' as "no content and all style", although he felt that Seyrig's portrayal of Anne-Marie was "marvelous to contemplate".<ref name="nyt"/> Clarke Fountain, reviewing the film for [[Allrovi]], rated it four out of five stars.<ref name="allrovi">{{cite web |url=http://www.allrovi.com/movies/movie/india-song-v145290 |title=India Song - Cast, Reviews, Summary and Awards |publisher=[[Allrovi]] |first=Clarke |last=Fountain |accessdate=October 8, 2011 |archive-url=https://archive.is/20130116145514/http://www.allrovi.com/movies/movie/india-song-v145290 |archive-date=January 16, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
+On the [[review aggregator]] website [[Rotten Tomatoes]], ''India Song'' holds an approval rating of 83% based on 6 reviews, with an average rating of 6.5/10.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1216934-india_song | title=India Song | website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] }}</ref>
+[[Vincent Canby]], writing for ''[[The New York Times]]'', gave the film a negative review, finding that it was aesthetically pleasing but shallow. Canby described ''India Song'' as "no content and all style", although he felt that Seyrig's portrayal of Anne-Marie was "marvelous to contemplate".<ref name="nyt"/> Clarke Fountain, reviewing the film for [[AllMovie]], rated it four out of five stars.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.allmovie.com/movie/india-song-vm12413235 |title=India Song (1975) – Marguerite Duras |website=[[AllMovie]] |first=Clarke |last=Fountain |access-date=27 December 2023}}</ref>
-''India Song'' was nominated for three [[César Award]]s in 1976—[[César Award for Best Music Written for a Film|Best Music Written for a Film]] for Carlos d'Alessio, [[César Award for Best Sound|Best Sound]] for Michel Vionnet, and [[César Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] for Delphine Seyrig. However, the film did not win in any of the nominated categories.<ref name="cesar">{{Cite web |url=http://www.lescesarducinema.com/?#search |title=Académie des César |accessdate=October 10, 2011 |publisher=Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma}} Site does not support direct linking to search results. Search "India Song" for results.</ref> It was France's submission for [[Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film|Best Foreign Language Film]] at the [[48th Academy Awards]], but did not receive a nomination.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Osborne|first=Robert|year=1976|title=Academy Awards, 1976: Oscar Annual|publisher=E S E California|url=https://books.google.com/books?ei=ypmgTpmmE8L64QSuu83tBA&ct=result&id=gVh--wLvAEIC&dq=India+Song|isbn=0-912076-22-4}}</ref>
+===Accolades===
-Today the film is seen more favourably by critics and it is included in the book ''[[1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die]]'', where Travis Crawford cites it as the director's best film, describing the film as "fascinating" in its use of language and sound in contrast to imagery, and calling it an "elliptical dream poem rather than linear narrative".<ref name="Schneider2012">{{cite book|last=Schneider|first=Steven Jay|title=1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die 2012|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lKeKMwEACAAJ|date=1 October 2012|publisher=Octopus Publishing Group|isbn=978-1-84403-733-9|page=598}}</ref> However, he acknowledges that opinions are markedly divided on the film and that viewers will either find it "hypnotically seductive or maddeningly pretentious". Michael Lonsdale considers his part to be his "most favorite role", adding that "it helped me exorcise the suffering I was going through at the time in my personal life".<ref name="wsj">{{cite news |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748704693104575638631009583998?mod=WSJ_topics_obama |title=Actor Michael Lonsdale Shines in 'Of Gods and Men' |newspaper=[[The Wall Street Journal]] |first=Lanie |last=Goodman |date=December 3, 2010 |accessdate=October 10, 2011}}</ref>
+''India Song'' was nominated for three [[1st César Awards|César Awards in 1976]]—[[César Award for Best Music Written for a Film|Best Music Written for a Film]] for Carlos d'Alessio, [[César Award for Best Sound|Best Sound]] for Michel Vionnet, and [[César Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] for Delphine Seyrig. However, the film did not win in any of the nominated categories.<ref name="cesar">{{Cite web |url=http://www.lescesarducinema.com/?#search |title=Académie des César |access-date=October 10, 2011 |publisher=Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma}} ''Site does not support direct linking to search results. Search "India Song" for results.''</ref> It was France's submission for [[Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film|Best Foreign Language Film]] at the [[48th Academy Awards]], but did not receive a nomination.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Osborne|first=Robert|year=1976|title=Academy Awards, 1976: Oscar Annual|publisher=E S E California|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gVh--wLvAEIC&q=India+Song|isbn=0-912076-22-4}}</ref>
+Today the film is seen more favourably by critics and it is included in the book ''[[1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die]]'', where Travis Crawford cites it as the director's best film, describing the film as "fascinating" in its use of language and sound in contrast to imagery, and calling it an "elliptical dream poem rather than linear narrative".<ref name="Schneider2012">{{cite book|last=Schneider|first=Steven Jay|title=1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die 2012|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lKeKMwEACAAJ|date=1 October 2012|publisher=Octopus Publishing Group|isbn=978-1-84403-733-9|page=598}}</ref> However, he acknowledges that opinions are markedly divided on the film and that viewers will either find it "hypnotically seductive or maddeningly pretentious". Michael Lonsdale considered his part to be his "most favorite role", adding that "it helped me exorcise the suffering I was going through at the time in my personal life".<ref name="wsj">{{cite news |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748704693104575638631009583998?mod=WSJ_topics_obama |title=Actor Michael Lonsdale Shines in 'Of Gods and Men' |newspaper=[[The Wall Street Journal]] |first=Lanie |last=Goodman |date=December 3, 2010 |access-date=October 10, 2011}}</ref>
 ==See also==
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 ==References==
+{{Reflist}}
-;Notes
-{{reflist}}
-;Bibliography
+===Bibliography===
-* {{Cite book|last=Adler|first=Laure|authorlink=Laure Adler|year=2000|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RRxxlYQTzNYC&pg=PA292|title=Marguerite Duras: a life|location=[[London]]|publisher=[[Victor Gollancz Ltd]]|pages=292–295|ISBN=0-575-06770-5|ref=Adler}}
+* {{Cite book|last=Adler|first=Laure|author-link=Laure Adler|year=2000|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RRxxlYQTzNYC&pg=PA292|title=Marguerite Duras: A Life|location=London|publisher=[[Victor Gollancz Ltd]]|pages=292–295|isbn=0-575-06770-5}}
 ==External links==
-* {{IMDb title|0073166}}
+* {{IMDb title}}
+* {{TCMDb title}}
 {{Marguerite Duras}}
 {{French submission for Academy Awards}}
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+[[Category:1975 drama films]]
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+[[Category:1970s French films]]
+[[Category:1970s French-language films]]
+[[Category:Films about adultery]]
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-[[Category:Films set in Kolkata]]
+[[Category:Films scored by Carlos d'Alessio]]
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+[[Category:Films set in the British Raj]]
+[[Category:Films set in India]]
+[[Category:Films set in Kolkata]]
+[[Category:Films shot in Hauts-de-Seine]]
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-[[Category:French films]]
-[[Category:French-language films]]
-[[Category:Adultery in films]]

v t e Marguerite Duras
Books written	The Sea Wall Moderato Cantabile Ten-Thirty on a Summer Night The Ravishing of Lol Stein The Malady of Death The Lover La Douleur Blue Eyes, Black Hair
Screenplays	Hiroshima mon amour
Films directed	La Musica Destroy, She Said Nathalie Granger India Song Her Venetian Name in Deserted Calcutta The Lorry The Children

v t e French submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
1948–1960	Monsieur Vincent (1948) The Walls of Malapaga (1950) Forbidden Games (1952) Gervaise (1956) Gates of Paris (1957) My Uncle (1958) Black Orpheus (1959) La Vérité (1960)
1961–1980	Last Year at Marienbad (1961) Sundays and Cybèle (1962) The Fire Within (1963) The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) Pierrot le Fou (1965) A Man and a Woman (1966) Live for Life (1967) Stolen Kisses (1968) My Night with Maud (1969) Hoa-Binh (1970) Ramparts of Clay (1971) The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972) Day for Night (1973) Lacombe, Lucien (1974) India Song (1975) Cousin, cousine (1976) Madame Rosa (1977) Get Out Your Handkerchiefs (1978) A Simple Story (1979) The Last Metro (1980)
1981–2000	Diva (1981) Coup de Torchon (1982) Entre Nous (1983) So Long, Stooge (1984) Three Men and a Cradle (1985) Betty Blue (1986) Au revoir les enfants (1987) La Lectrice (1988) Camille Claudel (1989) Cyrano de Bergerac (1990) Van Gogh (1991) Indochine (1992) Germinal (1993) Wild Reeds (1994) French Twist (1995) Ridicule (1996) Western (1997) The Dreamlife of Angels (1998) East/West (1999) The Taste of Others (2000)
2001–2020	Amélie (2001) 8 Women (2002) Bon Voyage (2003) The Chorus (2004) Joyeux Noël (2005) Avenue Montaigne (2006) Persepolis (2007) The Class (2008) A Prophet (2009) Of Gods and Men (2010) Declaration of War (2011) The Intouchables (2012) Renoir (2013) Saint Laurent (2014) Mustang (2015) Elle (2016) BPM (Beats per Minute) (2017) Memoir of War (2018) Les Misérables (2019) Two of Us (2020)
2021–present	Titane (2021) Saint Omer (2022) The Taste of Things (2023) Emilia Pérez (2024)