Review of The World of Apu (1959) by Kisaan T — 21 Jun 2011
Ray loves faces, and it shows in this final installment of the Apu Trilogy. The close-up is a regular occurrence in this film, and Ray uses it to especially good effect here, drawing out much about the characters from the simple act of gazing upon their faces.
This works best in those sublime scenes tracing Apu's marriage. Apu faces something of an existential crisis in the film, and the warmth of the conclusion is an act of defiance in a world where it is so easy to be isolated.
This review of The World of Apu (1959) was written by Kisaan T on 21 Jun 2011.
The World of Apu has generally received very positive reviews.
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