Review of Ganga (1960) by Anthony S — 06 Aug 2005

[font=Century Gothic]"The River", directed by Jean Renoir, takes place in India and concerns itself mostly with a British family living there. The father is a manager of a factory. The mother is especially adept at giving birth. She already has five daughters and a son, and another child is on the way. The eldest daughter, Harriet, is a wannabe writer and poet. Into this mix, is Captain John, an American who is visiting his cousin next door. He is recovering from injuries both psychological and physical(having lost a leg) during the war. His appearance has an emotional effect on the local young ladies.[/font].

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[font=Century Gothic]"The River" is a beautiful film, shot on location in India in Technicolor. Occasionally, it does tend to veer off the narrative and become something of a travelogue. It did seem very old fashioned but not stereotypical in the least. Overall, it is a bittersweet coming of age tale. [/font].