I once got re-tweeted by FilmFour because I urged to my twitter followers to watch their afternoon showing of 'Pather Panchali'. I also mentioned in this tweet that the film was one of the few films I have given a perfect 10/10 score on IMDB.
Pather Panchali is the first installment in the 'Apu Trilogy'; a trio of films that follow Apu from boy to man. This segment of the trilogy shows Apu as a impressionable and naive young boy . The film is seen through the eyes of Apu but it revolves around his mischievous yet aggravated sister, Durga. Based in early century Bengal, Apu's family are very poor; a ever-worrying mother with the contrast of a optimistic father furthers the struggle of everyday life for the family.
Pather Panchali struck a nerve in me and still does every time I watch it. The poetic execution in portraying this story is subtly sublime. The characters each have a huge equal impact on the story and contrast a range of moods. Ray's execution is timeless; I cannot express how well he has used delicate visual imagery to depict the deepest of human emotions. Pather Panchali is a moving experience and a masterclass in film making.
