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The Big City

19632h 16mSatyajit Ray
IMDb 8.3 · Rotten Tomatoes 93%

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Arati takes a job as a door-to-door saleswoman in Calcutta's wealthy neighbourhoods, in defiance of her traditionally-minded husband, Subrata, and his live-in parents. Emulating her Anglo-Indian friend Edith, who speaks equal to the men she encounters on the job, Arati quickly becomes her firm's top salesperson. When Subrata loses his job, the power dynamic begins to shift.

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Husband Wife RelationshipMother-in-lawMoneyCalcuttaLipstickNew JobParent-in-law Child-in-law RelationshipWorking WomanSalesgirlFamily Disapproval

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What is The Big City (1963) about?

Arati takes a job as a door-to-door saleswoman in Calcutta's wealthy neighbourhoods, in defiance of her traditionally-minded husband, Subrata, and his live-in parents. Emulating her Anglo-Indian friend Edith, who speaks equal to the men she encounters on the job, Arati quickly becomes her firm's top salesperson. When Subrata loses his job, the power dynamic begins to shift.

Who stars in The Big City?

The Big City stars Madhabi Mukherjee (Arati Mazumdar), Anil Chatterjee (Subrata Mazumdar), Haren Chatterjee (Priyogopal Mazumdar), Haradhan Bandyopadhyay (Himangshu Mukherjee), Vicky Redwood (Edith Simmons). The film was directed by Satyajit Ray.

How long is The Big City?

The Big City has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1963.

Is The Big City worth watching?

The Big City holds an IMDb rating of 8.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 93. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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