The River (1951)
Drama
Romance
Director Jean Renoir’s entrancing first color feature—shot entirely on location in India—is a visual tour de force. Based on the novel by Rumer Godden, the film eloquently contrasts the growing pains of three young women with the immutability of the Bengal river around which their daily lives unfold. Enriched by Renoir’s subtle understanding and appreciation for India and its people, The River gracefully explores the fragile connections between transitory emotions and everlasting creation.
Cast
The Mother
The Father
Bogey (uncredited)
Muffie (uncredited)
Mouse (uncredited)
Anil (uncredited)
Sajjan (uncredited)
Elizabeth (uncredited)
Victoria (uncredited)
Mr. John
Capt. John
Harriet
Melanie
Valerie
Narrator (voice)
Kanu (uncredited)
Crew
Director
Novel
Screenplay
Screenplay
Director of Photography
Producer
Original Music Composer
Production Design
Editor
Art Direction
Production Manager
Still Photographer
Assistant Director
Producer
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Sound Engineer
Sound Engineer
Camera Operator