All We Imagine as Light

  • March 5, 2025 / 19:00
  • March 23, 2025 / 15:00

Director: Payal Kapadia 
Cast: Kani Kusruti, Divya Prabha, Chhaya Kadam, Hridhu Haroon 
France, India, Netherlands, Luxembourg, 2024, 118', DCP, color 
Malayalam, Hindi with Turkish subtitles 

All We Imagine as Light focuses on the inner worlds and intertwined lives of two nurses, Prabha and Anu, who work at the same hospital in Mumbai. When Prabha unexpectedly receives a gift from her husband in Germany, whom she hasn't heard from in years, long-suppressed emotions suddenly resurface.  

Meanwhile, her young roommate, Anu, struggles to find her footing in the big city while seeking ways to live out a relationship she must keep hidden from everyone. During a trip to their colleague Parvaty's village, the two women find an opportunity to explore their desires and dreams. 

One of the most talked-about films of 2024, All We Imagine as Light, blending captivating visuals with a poetic narrative while emphasizing friendship and solidarity among women, vividly portrays the daily struggles of its characters against the rapidly changing backdrop of Mumbai. The film received the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival and garnered international acclaim, securing two Golden Globe nominations. 

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