After being awarded the prestigious Jury Prize at the recent edition of the Cannes Film Festival, Payal Kapadia’s All We Imagine Light hits our theaters this week. With a press average of 3.8 out of 5, this modest and sophisticated portrait of three friends was very well received by the French press. It climbs to the top spot for the best movies of the week, ahead of When Fall Comes and The Outrun.
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Without hearing from her husband for years, Prabha, a nurse in Mumbai, forbids herself from any sentimental life. In turn, that is, her young roommate is secretly dating a young man she is not allowed to love. While in a seaside village, these two women, thwarted in their desires, finally see the promise of a new freedom.
What does the press think?
According to the part of the gang:
“After a whole night without a documentary, which won the Golden Eye in 2021, Payal Kapadia made a beautiful transition to fiction with All We Imagine as Light, Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival.” By Leo Ortuno – 5/5
According to Les Inrockuptibles:
“A perfect loop that explores the ability of beings to dry their tears, heal their wounds, not forget and not regret who and what their heart beats for.” by Ludovic Beot – 5/5
According to Le Parisien:
“A film without strong dramatic stakes, but very sensitive.” by Catherine Ball – 4/5
According to Cahiers du Cinéma:
“Instead of telling the story of battles, everything we imagine as light involves three modes of resistance: strong currents cannot be turned, but the waves they generate remain surfable.” Olivia Cooper-Hajian – 4/5
Grand Prix at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, this dazzling portrait of a woman dazzled the Croisette
According to Elle:
“A beautiful amateur film, both sophisticated and sensual.” By Françoise Delbecque – 4/5
According to Mariana:
“Delicate and sensitive.” By Olivier de Bruyn – 4/5
According to Télérama:
“Subtly interweaving material life and floating states of mind, austerity and sensuality, giving pride of place to transportation and strolling, despite the fear and constraint that mistreats a thriving family, this kaleidoscope of saturated colors touches.” by Jacques Morris – 4/5
According to L’Obs:
“The intentions are noble: the story of three generations of Indian women about their relationships and desires with men, law, justice and crime, but the staging over-forces the case.” Author of Isabel Daneli – 3/5
Source: Allocine
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