Review of Aparajito (1956) by John A — 12 Jun 2011
Writer/director Satyajit Ray beautifully conveys the passage of time in this, the second of his Apu Trilogy. This inevitable movement in film and in life carries with it both the excited anticipation of the future as well as the heartbreaking remembrance of things past.
The woman who plays Apu's mother delivers my favorite performance of the trilogy, full of soul and pathos. The well-timed musical flourishes root the action with a sense of place. And oh, those fireflies.
This review of Aparajito (1956) was written by John A on 12 June 2011.
Aparajito has generally received very positive reviews.
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