Apur Sansar 1959

Bosley Crowther, New York Times: An impressive capstone is put not only upon a touching human drama but also upon the development of a genuine artist's skill. Read more

Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader: Though the rhythm of the storytelling is choppy and Apu himself seems incompletely realized, the first appearance of the remarkable Sharmila Tagore as his well-to-do bride upgrades the film's middle section. Read more

James Berardinelli, ReelViews: The 'Apu Trilogy' is a true masterpiece, and The World of Apu is its crown jewel. Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: What we sense all through The Apu Trilogy is a different kind of life than we are used to. Read more

Edward Guthmann, San Francisco Chronicle: The Apu Trilogy, 36 years after its completion, remains one of the screen's great gifts. Read more

TIME Magazine: The World of Apu completes, in alternations of suffering and joy, one of the most vital and abundant movies ever made. Read more

Time Out: Great acting, remarkable use of locations, a humanistic ethos that's both wise and wary. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: Director Satyajit Ray, with greater technical means, makes the truth of his relationships and the revelation of India the main trumps of the film. Wit, tenderness and intrinsic human revelations illuminate this unusual film. Read more