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Dieguito

Beautiful movie! Ravi Shankar's soundtrack is so amazing!!!
11 years 9 months ago
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juanittomx

So sad, seems to be the all the 50's cinema its tragedy after tragedy. This film was good, not 3 hours long as usual and this should be everybody introduction to Indian Cinema.
10 years 11 months ago
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iCheckFilms

Such a wonderful movie. Ray was (and his movies are) sublime!!!

Wow, in 1950s list now! When I watched the movie, the rating was 7.8ish. Now, it's 8.1. :)
12 years 2 months ago
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JosteinAsk

very detailed portrait of a struggeling family amidst poverty and the quarrels amongst them
13 years 2 months ago
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Siskoid

Satyajit Ray's debut directorial effort, Pather Panchali, is all the more remarkable for having been made by a director and camera operator that had never picked up a camera, with a cast of non-actors (indeed the central family is a real family, but for the older version of the daughter), and you can't tell. Beautiful photography, sensitive direction, a fresh reality that borders on documentary... The 1955 film focuses on a poor family in an equally poor village in the Bengal region of India, but this is really a mother's story, and her struggles with trouble-making children, a lazy husband, a mooching ancient aunt, a decaying house, and the specter of tragedy on the horizon. As we get to know the family, we also discover that part of the world. Ray gives no indication that he ever meant Western audiences to see this, so traditions are not explained, just shown with the assurance that the public will understand. It gives it an anthropological bent from our perspective, and an immersive feeling. Pather Panchali means Song of the Little Road - small human moments exalted to cinematic greatness - and it's a slow road too, less narrative (read: plot) and more portrait. When Ray gets to the end, I felt like he did so definitively, then added an epilogue, which gave us an even better ending. Then another epilogue that I didn't need, but it sets up sequels in which Apu, the boy, grows up and stars. Call me intrigued.
4 years 8 months ago
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devanshu257

“Pather panchali” Directed by Satyajit Ray, is a rare accomplishment that is known for its originality, deeply moving and soul stirring approach. It is the story of a boy named apu living in the village ready to explore nature and the world around him.It feels so natural that it doesn’t feel like a movie, and you are attached to the apu and family the moment you saw them. Every frame of the movie felt like painting and you want to be lost in it.It tells us about the nature that gives us everything and also takes something from us and still the journey goes on.
8 years ago
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satyanash

Good Lord, this is what you call a masterpiece. Take a bow, Ray.
10 years 8 months ago
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Esnaider

I disagree with Indian Society
4 years 2 months ago
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maruf_ur

Such a great movie in bangle.
9 years 8 months ago
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ClassicLady

Beautiful! Wonderful cinematography. Auntie was both appalling and beautiful at the same time.

Life can be so hard. Some people actually still have lives as bad as this. Count your blessings!
10 years 5 months ago
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Rohit

A true masterpiece
13 years 6 months ago
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Rashed

Masterpiece
4 years 6 months ago
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nicolaskrizan

a fantastic debut
11 years 12 months ago
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Tiago Costa

5 /5

Oh, the humanity!
7 years 8 months ago
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IamZlatan

masterpiece
12 years 8 months ago

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