Film
All We Imagine As Light (15)
Dir. Payal Kapadia, France/India, 2024, 118 mins. In Malayalam and Hindi with English subtitles. Cast. Kani Kusruti, Divya Prabha, Chaya Kadam.
The lives of three women intersect and overlap in a haunting drama that sees the city of Mumbai play a central role in this beautiful film from director-screenwriter Payal Kapadia.
Prabha, Anu and Parvaty are employees at a hospital in Mumbai. They grapple daily with the opportunities and hardships of existence in the city. Balancing an immersive style with a touch of the surreal, Payal Kapadia’s Cannes Grand Prix-winning drama captures the many shades of working-class life in Mumbai. The result is a profound and deeply humanist meditation on urban migration and dislocation.
For detailed information about the film's age rating and content notices, you can visit the BBFC website and search the film title, then scroll down to the “Content Advice” section: www.bbfc.co.uk
The lives of three women intersect and overlap in a haunting drama that sees the city of Mumbai play a central role in this beautiful film from director-screenwriter Payal Kapadia.
Prabha, Anu and Parvaty are employees at a hospital in Mumbai. They grapple daily with the opportunities and hardships of existence in the city. Balancing an immersive style with a touch of the surreal, Payal Kapadia’s Cannes Grand Prix-winning drama captures the many shades of working-class life in Mumbai. The result is a profound and deeply humanist meditation on urban migration and dislocation.
For detailed information about the film's age rating and content notices, you can visit the BBFC website and search the film title, then scroll down to the “Content Advice” section: www.bbfc.co.uk
