Aparajito

Satyajit Ray had not planned to make a sequel to Pather Panchali, but after the film’s international success, he decided to continue Apu’s narrative. Aparajito (The Unvanquished) picks up where the first film leaves off, with Apu and his family having moved away from the country to the bustling holy city of Varanasi (then known as Benares). As Apu progresses from wide-eyed child to intellectually curious teenager, eventually studying in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta), we witness his academic and moral education, as well as the growing complexity of his relationship with his mother. This tenderly expressive, often heart-wrenching film won three top prizes at the Venice Film Festival, including the Golden Lion. (109 mins., 4K DCP)