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))
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Musings about life values in a captivating narrative, and it’s clear why Martin Scorsese admires this film so much – the work with the narrator who acquaints the viewer with the characters, the setting and its mythological nature, are all exemplary and refreshing. The message of the film, which is basically a simple moral fairytale, is pretty one-dimensional and limited, but the joy of watching it and peeking into Indian traditions prevails.
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