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The River (1951)

Directed by Jean Renoir · Cinematography by Claude Renoir

Approved99 min63 frames

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Director Jean Renoir’s entrancing first color feature—shot entirely on location in India—is a visual tour de force. Based on the novel by Rumer Godden, the film eloquently contrasts the growing pains of three young women with the immutability of the Bengal river around which their daily lives unfold. Enriched by Renoir’s subtle understanding and appreciation for India and its people, The River gracefully explores the fragile connections between transitory emotions and everlasting creation.

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The River (1951) movie still: medium — A colonial-style dining room features a large table draped with a light blue tablecloth. Two adults and a…The River (1951) movie still: closeup — A stone balustrade frames the faces of a woman and a child outdoors. They look forward while partially…The River (1951) movie still: medium — Two young girls wearing identical pink dresses stand together outside at night. An adult's arm rests on the…The River (1951) movie still: medium — A man sits on a dark surface in a minimally furnished room with pale walls. He holds a clear glass with both…The River (1951) movie still: wide — A dimly lit covered veranda features structural columns, potted plants, and a dark wooden floor. A man in a…The River (1951) movie still: medium — A woman stands beneath a large tree during the day. She holds a smooth stone object against her chest with…The River (1951) movie still: medium — A staircase interior with dark wood steps and patterned decorative metal railings. A man in a suit stands…The River (1951) movie still: closeup — A dark, cramped space with wooden planks forming the walls and rafters. A young girl in a blue dress sits…The River (1951) movie still: medium — A group of people gathers in a rustic outdoor setting under a red cloth. A woman dressed in traditional…The River (1951) movie still: medium — A quiet indoor space with traditional cushions resting on a dark blue platform base. A man and a woman sit…The River (1951) movie still: medium — An indoor space features a decorative quilt hanging on the wall and wooden floor mats. A man and a woman sit…The River (1951) movie still: medium — A woman reclines on a yellow chaise lounge inside a sun-filled, airy room. Light streams through slatted…The River (1951) movie still: medium — A man stands outdoors with trees visible in the soft-focus background. He has magenta powder smeared across…The River (1951) movie still: medium — A man and a woman sit on a bamboo bench behind a woven reed partition. Flowers are visible in the foreground…The River (1951) movie still: closeup — A woman stands in a lush tropical setting with blurred palm trees in background. She gazes slightly…The River (1951) movie still: medium — A grassy lawn features two women sitting on rope swings during the daytime. The area is enclosed by a wire…

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