The Branches of the Tree (1992)

Audience Score
70
The Branches of the Tree
NR 2 hr 10 minApr 17th, 1992Drama
When a wealthy patriarch falls ill on his 70th birthday, three of his sons rush in from Calcutta, leading to a reunion filled with painful ironies and lingering disillusionment. As the family—including an addled fourth son who lives with the old man—watches and waits, the static occasion brings out simmering tensions in their family dynamics, from the father’s moral rectitude to the business ambition of two sons and the withdrawal of their siblings.

Movie Details

Original Language:Bengali
Production Companies:Soprofilms, DD Productions, Erato Films, Satyajit Ray Productions