Where to Watch The World of Apu (1959) in the UK

What it's about

Liberated from any form of attachment that was holding him back from immersing himself into Kolkata's urban lifestyle after Sarbojaya's death in Aparajito (1956), Apu, now an optimistic, 23-year-old idealist and struggling author, has no other choice but to give up his degree for lack of financial resources. Being no longer accountable to anyone, Apu barely manages to scrape by, content with a meagre income and a humble roof over his head, until an unforeseen complication during the wedding of Aparna, the delicate sister of his university friend, Pulu, leads to an act of kindness and a wonderful, youthful romance. All his life, death, and the sense of loss, have been accompanying Apu in his perpetual odyssey of spirituality and knowledge, and now, a lifetime of joys, hopes, sadness, and tragedies culminate in the most momentous decision of his life. But, life's mysterious duality cannot be defined by tragedy. What more could one ask for than a child's charming, wide-eyed smile?

Cast and crew

Director

Satyajit Ray

Writer

Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay, Satyajit Ray

Starring

Soumitra Chatterjee, Sharmila Tagore, Alok Chakravarty

Details

Release date

Oct 4, 1960

Language

Bengali

Country

India

Box office

$134,241

Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award4 wins & 2 nominations total

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