All We Imagine as Light
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| Directed by | Payal Kapadia |
| Written by | Payal Kapadia |
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| Cinematography | Ranabir Das |
| Edited by | Clément Pinteaux |
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Running time | 115 minutes |
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| Languages | Malayalam Hindi Marathi |
| Box office | $3.2 million |
All We Imagine as Light (Malayalam: പ്രഭയായ് നിനച്ചതെല്ലം) is a 2024 drama film written and directed by Payal Kapadia. The cast includes Kani Kusruti, Divya Prabha, Chhaya Kadam and Hridhu Haroon. Featuring Malayalam, Hindi, and Marathi dialogue, it is an international co-production involving companies from France, India, Netherlands, Luxembourg and Italy.
The film had its world premiere at the main competition of the 77th Cannes Film Festival on 23 May 2024, where it was nominated for the Palme d'Or and won the Grand Prix. It was the first film from India to compete in the main competition since Swaham in 1994.
It received a limited release in Kerala, India, on 21 September 2024, before opening nationwide on 29 November 2024 to positive reviews. It topped the Sight & Sound poll for best film of 2024 and was named one of the top five international films of 2024 by the National Board of Review. At the 82nd Golden Globe Awards, the film received two nominations, for Best Foreign Language Film and Best Director. It was also nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language.