Following his father's death, a boy leaves home to study in Calcutta, while his mother must face a life alone.
Roger Ebert said, "the relationship between Apu and his mother observes truths that must exist in all cultures: how the parent makes sacrifices for years, only to see the child turn aside and move thoughtlessly away into adulthood... It is about a time, place and culture far removed from our own, and yet it connects directly and deeply with our human feelings. It is like a prayer, affirming that this is what the cinema can be, no matter how far in our cynicism we may stray." Ebert writes eloquently, but despite his praise and the endless amount of love for the so-called Apu trilogy, I just get no joy or pleasure from the series. As a whole, I find Indian film really hard to fathom. Of all the foreign film businesses, India's is the only one I haven't really found something that touches me. I am sorry.
Roger Ebert said, "the relationship between Apu and his mother observes truths that must exist in all cultures: how the parent makes sacrifices for years, only to see the child turn aside and move thoughtlessly away into adulthood... It is about a time, place and culture far removed from our own, and yet it connects directly and deeply with our human feelings. It is like a prayer, affirming that this is what the cinema can be, no matter how far in our cynicism we may stray." Ebert writes eloquently, but despite his praise and the endless amount of love for the so-called Apu trilogy, I just get no joy or pleasure from the series. As a whole, I find Indian film really hard to fathom. Of all the foreign film businesses, India's is the only one I haven't really found something that touches me. I am sorry.