UK / France / India / USA,
1951, 99 min
Directed by:
Jean RenoirCinematography:
Claude RenoirCast:
Esmond Knight, Arthur Shields, Adrienne Corri, Nora Swinburne, Suprova Mukerjee, Radha, Thomas E. Breen, Patricia Walters, Trilak JetleyVOD (1)
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Jean Renoir's intoxicating first colour feature shot entirely on location in India is a lyrical adaptation of Rumer Godden's autobiographical coming-of-age tale of an adolescent girl living with her English family on the banks of West Bengal during the waning years of British colonial life. Exquisitely shot in luminous Technicolor by Renior's nephew Claude, The River is a visual tour de force and a glorious, meditative tribute to the sights and sounds of Indian culture. Perhaps, Renoir's most symbolic and spiritual film, displaying great humanity and refreshing simplicity. The River received tremendous international acclaim and remains one of his most popular films. (British Film Institute (BFI))
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1953 - Best Film
- 1953 - Outstanding British Film
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1951 - Best Film
Venice Film Festival
- 1951 - Jean Renoir (Golden Lion for Best Film)
Berlinale (Berlin International Film Festival)
- 1952 - Jean Renoir (Golden Bear for Best Film)