Pather Panchali

Pather Panchali

1955 · 125 min · BN · 7.8 (516 votes)
Dir. Satyajit Ray · Starring Kanu Bannerjee, Karuna Banerjee, Subir Banerjee, Runki Banerjee, Uma Dasgupta, Chunibala Devi · Music Ravi Shankar · Apu Collection
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Impoverished priest Harihar Ray, dreaming of a better life for himself and his family, leaves his rural Bengal village in search of work. Alone, his wife, Sarbojaya, looks after her rebellious daughter, Durga, and her young son, Apu, as well as Harihar's elderly aunt Indir. The children enjoy the small pleasures of their difficult life, while their parents suffer the daily indignities heaped upon them.

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A tender, observational gaze at childhood's simple joys and sorrows amidst crushing poverty. It feels like a warm, sun-dappled memory, punctuated by the gentle rhythm of rural life and the quiet dignity of its characters.

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