Rediscovering Ray: 'Aranyer Din Ratri' Returns to Cannes

A 4K restoration of Satyajit Ray's 1970 film 'Aranyer Din Ratri' will feature in the Cannes Film Festival 2025 Classics section, celebrating its nuanced portrayal of class and modernity. The revered director Wes Anderson will present the film, highlighting its significance and timeless themes.

A 4K restored version of Satyajit Ray's 1970 classic, 'Aranyer Din Ratri', is set to screen at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival under the prestigious Classics section, organizers announced.

The film, adapted from Sunil Gangopadhyay's novel, 'Days and Nights in the Forest', explores themes of alienation, class, and modernity, and features a stellar cast including Soumitra Chatterjee and Sharmila Tagore.

This restoration effort, backed by The Film Foundation's World Cinema Project, Janus Films, and Criterion Collection, brings renewed interest to Ray's work, renowned for its complex examination of urban and rural dynamics.

(With inputs from agencies.)