'All We Imagine...' gets limited release in Kerala this week
What's the story
Payal Kapadia's Cannes prizewinner All We Imagine as Light is set to begin its theatrical journey in Kerala, the home state of its two protagonists, reported Variety.
The film, which won the Grand Prix at Cannes earlier this year, tells the story of two Kerala women living in Mumbai.
It will be released in limited cinemas in Kerala from September 21, marking its qualifying release for consideration as India's candidate in the Oscars's international feature category.
Storyline
Film's plot revolves around 2 Kerala women in Mumbai
All We Imagine as Light is written and directed by Kapadia in her narrative directorial debut.
The film revolves around the lives of two Kerala women in Mumbai: Prabha, a troubled nurse who receives a surprising gift from her estranged husband, and Anu, her young roommate seeking a place to be intimate with her boyfriend.
A trip to a beach town subsequently provides them with a space for their desires to manifest.
Distribution
Film's India distribution rights acquired by Spirit Media
Spirit Media, founded by Rana Daggubati, acquired the film distribution rights in India.
It will be released in Kerala under the Malayalam title Prabhayay Ninachathellam. After its Kerala release, it will be screened across all major cities in India.
"We are proud to be able to bring this incredible film to audiences in India starting with Kerala where the two leading characters of the story are from," Daggubati told Variety.
The film stars Kani Kusruti, Divya Prabha, and Hridhu Haroon.
International acclaim
Earlier, 'All We Imagine as Light' made French Oscar shortlist
All We Imagine as Light was produced by Thomas Hakim and Julian Graff through their France-based company Petit Chaos, in co-production with Indian companies Chalk & Cheese Films and Another Birth, as well as BALDR Film (Netherlands), Les Films Fauves (Luxembourg), Pulpa Films (Italy), and Arte France Cinema.
The film made the French Oscar shortlist but was eventually passed over for Jacques Audiard's redemption thriller Emilia Perez, starring Selena Gomez.