Film1955125 min

Pather Panchali

Name: Pather Panchali
Genre: Drama
Released: 1955
Duration: 125 min
Cast: Subir Banerjee, Uma Das Gupta, Karuna Banerjee, Kanu Bannerjee, Chunibala Devi

Taste attributes: dramamafia/gangsterdetectiveslowunsavouryheavyrealisticintricategrittyenclosedcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeance

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Boxlist takeA serious, rough-edged drama: slow-paced and smart. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Taste details

Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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8.1 /10

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Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
Linearity: Balanced linearity, just how this profile likes it

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Synopsis

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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