The Cannes Film Festival is renowned for its ability to discover and showcase innovative and provocative cinematic works from all horizons. This year, it welcomes All We Imagine as Light to the Official Competition, a dramatic film by Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia that promises to immerse viewers in a deeply human and visually captivating story.
In Mumbai, Prabha, a nurse trapped in an arranged marriage, lives with Anu, her young roommate who wants to find a secret place to live out her love. Together, they escape to a coastal town where they discover a spellbinding rainforest. This mystical place transforms their dreams and desires into reality, weaving a web of personal and universal stories about love, freedom and the quest for identity. Prabha and Anu explore their freedom and autonomy in this idyllic but complex setting.
Payal Kapadia, a strong voice in Indian cinema, has already been recognized for her documentary work, notably with her previous film, Toute une nuit sans savoir, which won the Œil d'or. With All We Imagine as Light, she makes an already acclaimed foray into fictional drama, exploring themes of female autonomy and social dynamics with, it seems, a sensitivity and depth that defy traditional norms. The film promises to showcase Payal Kapadia 's talents as a compelling and complex visual storyteller.
Thierry Frémaux praised Payal Kapadia 's talent, saying: "Payal Kapadia is an Indian director. She's entering the competition. She won the Golden Eye. She's a documentary filmmaker, so she's definitely on the map, but for this fiction film All We Imagine as Light, she's in the competition."
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