Film · 1963 · Drama
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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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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The Big City (1963) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The 2h 16m drama directed by Satyajit Ray is rated 7.8/10 by 113 viewers.
The Big City was released on September 27, 1963.
The Big City was directed by Satyajit Ray.
The Big City has a runtime of 136 minutes (2h 16m).
The Big City is categorized as Drama.
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