The best parts of this film are the scenes where Apu and Durga are bonding like siblings, whether it is sibling bickering or playing in the rain. These moments are so purely innocent that it helps to lift up their circumstances in the world. The ending is also so heartbreaking. It is amazing that Satyajit Ray was able to accomplish so much with this film on such a low budget (even though the amount of locations and cast are minimal it is still a feat.) The sitar music that scores the film is also a standout. There is influence all over this film, meaning it is easy to see where so many films that we know in and out were influenced by PATHER PANCHALI including things like THE FLORIDA PROJECT, CAPERNAUM, and HONEYLAND.
