Changement au village (1963) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1963, Changement au village is a drame film directed by Lester James Peries, running about 105 minutes.

What it’s about. Piyal is a handsome young teacher who is hired to teach English to Nanda, a member of a high class family. They fall in love, but can't elope because Piyal is of a lower class. Nanda's parents instead push her into a marriage with Jinadasa, who is of the same class as them. With economic downturn in Sri Lanka, both families lose their status and Jinadasa leaves to try to make a better life for himself; he never achieves his goal and dies penniless. Piyal and Nanda can now finally come together. They have changed however, and the earlier idylic nature of their relationship is not recaptured.

Who’s in it. Changement au village stars Punya Hiendeniya as Nanda, Henry Jayasena as Pryal Weliweli, Wickrema Bogoda as Tissa and Trelicia Gunawardena as Anula, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.4/10, Changement au village has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In Inde you can stream it on Hungama Play. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Changement au village page.

If you liked it. Fans of Changement au village tend to enjoy Les Évadés, Le Parrain, La Liste de Schindler and Le Parrain, 2e partie.