The River 1951

Bosley Crowther, New York Times: Withal, the illustrations of the country are beautiful beyond words-the serenity of the river, the power of boatmen sweeping its stream, the bazaars full of color and movement, [and] the dazzling brilliance of festivals. Read more

Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader: Jean Renoir's 1951 masterpiece, his first film in color. Read more

Wally Hammond, Time Out: As beautiful as it is moving. Read more

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Michael Atkinson, Village Voice: Renoir fashioned what might be his sweetest movie about family and one of the post-war years' most serene cinematic statements. Read more