Pather Panchali (1955)
0.3079Canon Score · ranked #43 all time
Aggregated from 11 of 31 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the film
Impoverished priest Harihar Ray, dreaming of a better life for himself and his family, leaves his rural Bengal village in search of work. Alone, his wife, Sarbojaya, looks after her rebellious daughter, Durga, and her young son, Apu, as well as Harihar's elderly aunt Indir. The children enjoy the small pleasures of their difficult life, while their parents suffer the daily indignities heaped upon them.
Why it ranks #43
Every list on which Pather Panchali appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| TIFF Essential 100 (2010) | Editorial list | #7 / 100 |
| Village Voice 100 Best of 20th C (2000) | Critics' canon | #13 / 100 |
| Halliwell's Top 1000 (2005) | Critics' canon | #21 / 1041 |
| Sight & Sound Directors' 100 (2022) | Major international poll | #24 / 104 |
| Sight & Sound Critics' 250 (2022) | Major international poll | #35 / 264 |
| Variety 100 Greatest (2022) | Critics' canon | #55 / 100 |
| Letterboxd Top 500 (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #135 / 500 |
| Ebert Great Movies (I–IV) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| 1001 Movies (2003-2024 union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| NYT Best 1000 Movies (2004) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| TIME All-TIME 100 (2005) | Editorial list | Selected |