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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 82.7 / 100
1951·Drama / Romance·1h 39m

THE RIVER

“Beauty... Mystery... Delightful Humor...”

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.

Above the Line
Jean Renoir·DirectorRumer Godden·ScreenplayJean Renoir·ScreenplayClaude Renoir·Director of PhotographyM.A. Partha Sarathy·Original Music ComposerGeorge Gale·Editor
Cast
Nora Swinburne·The MotherEsmond Knight·The FatherArthur Shields·Mr. JohnSuprova Mukerjee·NanThomas E. Breen·Capt. JohnPatricia Walters·HarrietRadha Burnier·MelanieAdrienne Corri·ValerieJune Tripp·Narrator (voice)Nimai Barik·Kanu (uncredited)
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
Jean Renoir·Director
Writing· 2
Rumer Godden·ScreenplayJean Renoir·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Claude Renoir·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
George Gale·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
M.A. Partha Sarathy·Original Music Composer
Production· 2
Kenneth McEldowney·ProducerJean Renoir·Producer
By the Numbers
82.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
OF 10
IMDb
92%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The River's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0D1A0D
#336633
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Mood
Mysterious, Intense
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a close-up of a human eye, partially obscured by several large, dark green leaves. The leaves are covered in visible water droplets, and the”

dramamystery
Key Elements
Human EyeGreen LeavesWater Droplets
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
8/10
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