Aparajito (1956)
Directed by Satyajit Ray · 110 min · Drama
66.6 TOPICAL score · #926 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →Apu and his family have moved away from the country to live in the bustling holy city of Benares. As he progresses from wide-eyed child to intellectually curious teenager, eventually studying in Kolkata, we witness his academic and moral education, as well as the growing complexity of his relationship with his mother.
Aparajito (1956, directed by Satyajit Ray) has a TOPICAL score of 66.6 - ranked 926 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and awards, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 1 award from 1 nomination, including the Golden Lion. Critics: 96% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.8/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7.9/10 (309 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 31 languages.
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- Critics96% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.8/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 7.9/10 (309 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 1 nomination - incl. Golden Lion
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 31 languages
- Still read8,833 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Pinaki Sengupta, Smaran Ghosal, Kanu Banerjee, Karuna Banerjee
“Critical reception outside of India, however, was overwhelmingly positive.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10