Name: The World of Apu
Genre: Drama
Released: 1959-05-01
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Cast: Soumitra Chatterjee, Sharmila Tagore, Alok Chakravarty, Swapan Mukherjee, Sefalika Devi

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Apu, now a jobless ex-student dreaming vaguely of a future as a writer, is invited to join an old college friend on a trip up-country to a village wedding.

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Directed by: Satyajit Ray
Written by: Satyajit Ray, Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay
Produced by: Satyajit Ray
Music by: Ravi Shankar

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May 1, 1959 · 1 h 45 min · PG-13

Released: May 1, 1959
Runtime: 1 h 45 min
Age rating: PG-13
Genres: Drama
Original language: Bangla
Also spoken: English
Made in: India
Box office: $134,241
Available in: 14 countries

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Where can I stream The World of Apu?

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Criterion

In the United States, The World of Apu streams on HBO Max and Criterion. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, YouTube, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is The World of Apu worth watching?

91

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Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 91 (IMDb 8.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 97%).

Is The World of Apu a sequel?

Yes: it's movie 3 of 3 in its series, after Aparajito (1956).

Is The World of Apu okay for kids?

PG-13

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is The World of Apu plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The World of Apu good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The World of Apu in English?

BanglaEnglish

No, it was made in Bangla, with some English.