This graceful film by Ray is as much a tragic love story as an examination of political turmoil in 1908 India.
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08/29/06
The Home and the World (1984)
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Reviews Counted:6
Fresh:6
Rotten:0
Average Rating:7.8/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 10 mins
Genre: Foreign Films
Synopsis: Nikhil Choudhry and his wife, Bimala, lead happy lives in an Indian palace in the country. Although they had an arranged marriage, the couple has fallen in love with each other. However, when... [More]
Starring: Victor Banerjee, Soumitra Chatterjee, Swatilekha Chatterjee
Director: Satyajit Ray
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06/24/06
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07/12/05
As with the works of any great director, The Home and the World defies easy categorization.
08/30/04
Top CriticVividly depicts the clash of values when the modernism of the West impinges on ancient Eastern ways in India.
08/22/04
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05/24/03
Ray soft-pedals the ironies (the politician is, of course, a bounder), while bringing out the full emotional sweep of the young woman's awakening, suggesting that the violent demonstrations that rock the streets are the product of a similar repression.
01/01/00
Top CriticIt is a contemplative movie -- quiet, slow, a series of conversations punctuated by sudden bursts of activity.
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