Aparajito

Released 1956 · Drama · 110 min · ★ 7.8/10 · Directed by Satyajit Ray

Apu and his family have moved away from the country to live in the bustling holy city of Benares. As he progresses from wide-eyed child to intellectually curious teenager, eventually studying in Kolkata, we witness his academic and moral education, as well as the growing complexity of his relationship with his mother.