Wes Anderson says a scene in ‘Asteroid City’ was inspired by Satyajit Ray’s ‘Aranyer Din Ratri’

Wes Anderson says a scene in ‘Asteroid City’ was inspired by Satyajit Ray’s ‘Aranyer Din Ratri’

Wes Anderson has never shied away from sharing his admiration for Satyajit Ray. While speaking at the Cannes Film Festival, where he introduced a restored version of Ray’s Aranyer Din Ratri, Anderson acknowledged something many fans of both directors had long suspected. He recreated a key scene from Ray’s film in his own 2023 release, Asteroid City.Anderson didn’t mince words when asked about the resemblance. “Yes, well, I stole it,” he said, re…