The World of Apu

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The World of Apu

1959,

1h 43m,

Drama

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2,500+ Ratings

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This lauded Indian drama, the third part of a trilogy, finds Apu Roy (Alok Chakravarty), now a young unemployed man, living in poverty and attempting to be a writer. When his old school friend Pulu (Swapan Mukherjee) convinces him to go on a trip to a family wedding, surprising circumstances end in Apu marrying the bride, Aparna (Soumitra Chatterjee). Set on being a responsible husband, Apu finds a job and becomes close to his wife, but tragedy strikes, leaving him at yet another crossroads.

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Critics Consensus

Achingly poignant, beautifully shot, and evocatively atmospheric, The World of Apu closes out Satyajit Ray's classic trilogy on a high note.

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John Gillett

Sight & Sound

Feb 10, 2020

Apu is not only the logical last act of the trilogy but a unique work in its own right.

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TIME Magazine

Aug 14, 2012

The World of Apu completes, in alternations of suffering and joy, one of the most vital and abundant movies ever made.

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Time Out

Aug 7, 2012

Great acting, remarkable use of locations, a humanistic ethos that's both wise and wary.

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James Kendrick

Q Network Film Desk

Mar 27, 2024

4/4

As the concluding film of a much beloved trilogy, Apur Sansar is a fitting capstone to one of world cinema’s greatest coming-of-age stories.

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Penelope Gilliatt

Observer (UK)

Mar 5, 2024

It is a very remarkable work, lyrically acted, cut with a slow, opulent rhythm, and filmed in a black and white that seems to have a bloom on it, like a grape.

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Dwight MacDonald

Esquire Magazine

Jul 12, 2019

What was direct has now become self-conscious. "Pather" was about a family in a village, "Apu" is about a young writer in a city, a more complex theme and I'm not sure Ray is up to it.

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Jan 21, 2019

I really loved this movie a lot

Luke P

Jul 10, 2018

This is the conclusion of the Apu trilogy depicting Apu's life as a young man. As to be expected this part centers on the topic of love, but the movie took me fully by surprise. It's a love story (and horrific tragedy) unlike any other you will find in cinema, and for a while I was sceptical that it would turn into love in any form at all. I won't mention too much, since I can only recommend to see it for yourself.

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Han L

Dec 30, 2017

The World of Apu is a pretty good conclusion to this trilogy with a flawed, less interesting and slow first half, but pretty memorable, frequently wonderful second half with such a beautiful ending. It is much better than its predecessor thanks to a much more interesting plot plus the film is unexpectedly cinematic with terrific cinematography providing us many gorgeous shots of the country.

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Rey W

Dec 14, 2017

The final installment of the Apu Trilogy comes full circle with now Apu in his adult years. Recently graduated from college & a burning passion to write a novel. However he finds himself lonely & longing for company & unintentionally finds himself married when his friend flees on his wife wedding day. Although not in love at first the couple fall in love quite quickly. Sadly a tragedy strikes & Apu is truly unable to move on due to all the previous loss & grief & loses his mind. Arguably in this state he truly finds himself. A beautiful, sad & tender end to a trilogy of a human life.

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Leia W

Apr 23, 2017

In this final chapter you get to see trick camera shots that go back and forth to show the emotion of how Apu is feeling. The setting and feel of this movie is more independent since you feel Apu's (Soumitra) loneliness and struggles financially. Thr final chapter was very well done!

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Satyajit Ray

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Alok Chakravarty

Kajal

Soumitra Chatterjee

Apurba Roy

Sharmila Tagore

Aparna

Swapan Mukherjee

Pulu

Satyajit Ray

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Synopsis

This lauded Indian drama, the third part of a trilogy, finds Apu Roy (Alok Chakravarty), now a young unemployed man, living in poverty and attempting to be a writer. When his old school friend Pulu (Swapan Mukherjee) convinces him to go on a trip to a family wedding, surprising circumstances end in Apu marrying the bride, Aparna (Soumitra Chatterjee). Set on being a responsible husband, Apu finds a job and becomes close to his wife, but tragedy strikes, leaving him at yet another crossroads.

Director: Satyajit Ray
Producer: Satyajit Ray
Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics, Columbia TriStar Home Video, Merchant-Ivory Productions [us], Edward Harrison [us]
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Bangla
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 4, 1959, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 20, 2015
Runtime: 1h 43m

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