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The River

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  • Drama
  • Romance

Overview

Director Jean Renoir’s entrancing first color feature—shot entirely on location in India—is a visual tour de force. Based on the novel by Rumer Godden, the film eloquently contrasts the growing pains of three young women with the immutability of the Bengal river around which their daily lives unfold. Enriched by Renoir’s subtle understanding and appreciation for India and its people, The River gracefully explores the fragile connections between transitory emotions and everlasting creation.

Keywords

  • based on novel or book
  • love
  • river
  • first love
  • india
  • american
  • kite flying
  • hindu
  • snake charmer
  • bengal
  • ganges

Details

Status
Released
Release date
September 10, 1951
Original language
English
Spoken languages
English, Bengali
Countries
France, India, United States of America
Director
Jean Renoir
Cinematography
Claude Renoir
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
The River (1951) | Kinocult