The visually stunning first color picture from director Jean Renoir, shot entirely on location in India, is a visual masterpiece. The film, which is based on Rumer Godden's novel, beautifully contrasts the growing pains of three young ladies with the immutability of the Bengal river, which their everyday lives revolve around. The River gently examines the tenuous ties between fleeting emotions and enduring creation, enriched by Renoir's sensitive awareness and appreciation for India and its people.
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The visually stunning first color picture from director Jean Renoir, shot entirely on location in India, is a visual masterpiece. The film, which is based on Rumer Godden's novel, beautifully contrasts the growing pains of three young ladies with the immutability of the Bengal river, which their everyday lives revolve around. The River gently examines the tenuous ties between fleeting emotions and enduring creation, enriched by Renoir's sensitive awareness and appreciation for India and its people.
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