It seems like every year a movie emerges that receives excessive praise and recognition, and this slow-moving, frustrating experience is definitely in contention for that distinction in 2024. Payal Kapadia’s film explores the lives of three women living in Mumbai who are dealing with financial difficulties, job insecurity, and personal challenges, all having moved from rural areas hoping for opportunities that weren'…

_All We Imagine as Light_, which received the Grand Prix at Cannes, is a visually subtle film examining intimacy, displacement, and the quiet pursuit of connection. Taking place in Mumbai, the story centers on three women working in a hospital setting as they deal with personal challenges and brief moments of closeness. The movie’s calm feel and dreamlike visuals establish an introspective atmosphere that may connect…

"Prabha," portrayed by Kani Kusruti, works as a nurse in a hectic Mumbai hospital and shares a small apartment with "Anu" (Divya Prabha), who often struggles financially. It’s established early on that she is married but her husband departed for Germany to work some time ago, and she hasn't received any communication from him for over a year. Anu has her own set of emotional challenges; she’s developed feelings for a…