In Mumbai, Prabha’s sister’s daily routine is disrupted when she receives an unexpected gift from her estranged husband. Her younger roommate Anu struggles in vain to find a place in the city to meet her boyfriend. Director Payal Kapadia and the cast of All We Imagine As Light come together to share their most amazing reactions from Cannes and beyond! First Indian film, 2024. Awarded the prestigious Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival. This film dramatizes the many challenges faced by single women living in Mumbai and highlights their resilience. All the women are nurses in the same hospital, but that’s where the similarities end, as each has their own problems and, one might say, solutions. Desire, fear, regret and patience are the emotions that constantly alternate as the story quietly unfolds. Perhaps the biggest asset is the screenplay, which offers unusually rich and thoughtful character dialogues. The plot action seems to be enough to spark conversations, where people have room to be unusually honest and unguarded with each other, even if they’re lying or posing. The acting is equally excellent, rising to the level of the writing – there are no false notes here, although there are some irritating missteps. The cinematography and editing also do a great job of creating a reflective and slightly detached atmosphere that complements the quiet intensity of the characters’ interactions. The detachment intensifies at several points where the film seems to have documentary elements or is definitely creating that feeling. I wasn’t always crazy about the music and how it was evoked, but that’s a minor quibble that many may not share. I dispute another reviewer’s claim that this film was made as “. In my opinion, there is too much sincerity and honesty in this film to be labeled cynical or manipulative – certainly no more than in any other film that aims to tell an important story in an engaging and beautiful way. And this film takes many risks that I can’t imagine succeeding in an increasingly sectarian and puritanical India. I recommend it to everyone.
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