# Aparajito (1956)

> A tender Bengali coming-of-age drama about a gifted boy whose education carries him toward independence while his mother confronts the loneliness of letting him go.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/741

## Facts

- Runtime: 110 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Satyajit Ray
- Cast: Pinaki Sengupta, Smaran Ghosal, Kanu Bannerjee, Karuna Banerjee, Ramani Ranjan Sengupta, Charuprakash Ghosh, Subodh Ganguly, Santi Gupta
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048956/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: wistful, intimate, contemplative, quiet evening, reflective afternoon

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of a young boy's journey toward independence and the bittersweet nature of familial love.

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