The Music Room (Criterion Collection)

A sheltered, middle-aged landlord (Chhabi Biswas) struggles to maintain the outward appearances of success even as his past glories crumble into distant memories. Entertaining himself by staging concerts in his elaborate music room, the aristocrat cannot help but harbor feelings of jealousy and ill will towards a younger neighbor (Gangapada Basu) with decadent tastes. Revered Indian director Satyajit Ray's film co-stars Padma Devi, Pinaki San Gupta. 100 min. Soundtrack: Bengali; Subtitles: English; interviews. In Bengali with English subtitles.