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Year
1951
Runtime
99 min.
Director
Jean Renoir
Genres
Drama, Romance
Rating *
7.6
Votes *
3,797
Checks
1,792
Favs
115
Dislikes
19
Favs/checks
6.4% (1:16)
Favs/dislikes
6:1
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  1. the3rdman's avatar

    the3rdman

    Awkward acting, a melodramatic love quadrangle, and a fairly naive apprehension of the "ancient culture" of India (and its alleged significance in teaching rootedness and patience to westerners) dragged this film down for me. Aside from a few lyrical passages, I found it underwhelming. 10 years 1 month ago
  2. jmars's avatar

    jmars

    Gorgeous and poetic film. Obviously a Westerner's view of Indian culture, but to those who prefer Satyajit Ray's films to this, Ray's career began as an assistant to Renoir on this film, as did his longtime cinematographer's, Subrata Mitra. 2 years 6 months ago
  3. Kenneth McMahon's avatar

    Kenneth McMahon

    Beautiful cinematography let down by poor acting and a not so great script. I recommend checking out the gorgeous dance sequence though. 8 years 8 months ago
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  2. This movie ranks #22 in National Film Archive of India's 125 Great Indian Films
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  5. This movie ranks #195 in Sight & Sound's The Greatest Films of All Time
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  6. This movie ranks #293 in Roger Ebert's Great Movies
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  7. This movie ranks #318 in The Criterion Collection
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