@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
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.
Quick Stats
7.8
TMDB Rating
499
Votes
2h 5m
Runtime
—
Budget
$536K
Box Office
—
Return
Key Crew
DirectorSatyajit Ray
WriterSatyajit Ray
CinematographySubrata Mitra
ComposerBhupen Ghosh
EditorDulal Dutta
Production DesignBansi Chandragupta
Produced by
Government of West Bengal
Where to Watch
Streaming
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Kanu Bannerjee
Harihar Ray
Karuna Banerjee
Sarbojaya Ray
C
Chunibala Devi
Indir Thakrun
U
Uma Das Gupta
Durga Ray
S
Subir Banerjee
Apurba "Apu" Kumar Ray
Runki Banerjee
Little Durga Ray
Reba Devi
Seja Thakrun
Aparna Devi
Nilmoni's Wife
Tulsi Chakraborty
Prasanna, School Teacher
B
Binoy Mukherjee
Baidyanath Majumdar
H
Haren Banerjee
Chinibas, Sweet-seller
Nibhanani Devi
Dasi Thakurun
R
Roma Ganguli
Roma
H
Haridhan Nag
R
Rampada Das
