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The World of Apu (Apur sansar)

Satyajit Ray / IN, 1958 / 107 min.

Final part of the monumental Apu trilogy depicts the latter’s romantic awakening. This tender, visually stunning ode to love and family brings Satyajit Ray's three-part masterpiece to a moving conclusion.

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In his Apu trilogy, Satyajit Ray highlights daily life at the bottom of Indian society on the basis of the phases of the titular character’s life. In this final part, the independent Apu is in his early 20s, has finished studying, has rent arrears and is inspired to become an author and musician.

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Director

Satyajit Ray

Production year

1958

Country

IN

Original title

Apur sansar

Length

107 min.

Language

Bengali, Bangla

Subtitles

ENG

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Satyajit Ray

His name has been embedded within the canon for decades now; nevertheless, his films haven’t been screened in the Netherlands for a long time. Eye is screening a cross-section (thirteen digital restorations) of Satyajit Ray’s oeuvre, as well as a nationwide release of Ray’s famous feature debut, Pather Panchali (1955).

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