Phantom India

About Phantom India

Louis Malle called his gorgeous and groundbreaking Phantom India the most personal film of his career. And 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.

Phantom India is a documentary series that ran on France 2 and ORTF Télévision. Its one season of 7 episodes aired between July 1969 and September 1969.

Its themes are india, communism, caste system, and yoga. Louis Malle plays Self - Narrator.

American members can watch it on Criterion Channel.

Indian Summers make useful companions to Phantom India.