Yes, very. More sad than 96% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Aparajito violent?

Barely. Less violent than 86% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Barely. Less frightening than 84% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Aparajito easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Aparajito end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Aparajito

Name: Aparajito
Genre: Drama
Released: 1956
Duration: 110 min
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Karuna Banerjee, Santi Gupta, Ranibala, Sudipta Roy, Keya Sengupta

Directed by Satyajit Ray

Produced by Epic Productions, Satyajit Ray Productions

1956110 min7.8 / 10

A tender, observational portrait of a boy's intellectual and moral awakening set against the spiritual landscape of India, anchored by the deepening complexity of his bond with his mother.

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.

Clusters

Bittersweet Family Stories College Life Asian City Movies Coping With Death Family Relationships

Genres

Drama

Keywords

Scholarship Based On Novel Or Book Loss Of Loved One Varanasi Pneumonia Sequel Coming Of Age Black And White India Calcutta Mother Son Relationship

Questions people ask

Is Aparajito sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Is Aparajito violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.
Is Aparajito scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is Aparajito easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.
Does Aparajito end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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