directed by: Jean Renoir, year: 1951
actors: Nora Swinburne, Esmond Knight, Arthur Shields

The River is a 1951 drama film directed by Jean Renoir, based on the novel by Rumer Godden. Set in colonial India, the film explores the lives of an English family living along the banks of the Ganges River. The story is told through the eyes of a young girl named Harriet, who navigates the complexities of adolescence, love, and cultural differences. The film is renowned for its rich color cinematography and its sensitive portrayal of the intersection between colonial and native cultures.

Drama, Pastoral, Colonial India, Adolescence, Cultural Differences