Prabha, Anu and Parvaty are employees at a hospital in Mumbai. They grapple daily with the opportunities and hardships of existence in the city.
Balancing an immersive verité style with a touch of the surreal, Payal Kapadia’s Cannes Grand Prix-winning drama captures the many shades of working-class life in Mumbai. The result is a profound and deeply humanist meditation on urban migration and dislocation.
Extras
Presented in High Definition and Standard Definition
Introduction by Payal Kapadia (2024, 1 min)
An Alternative Family (2024, 22 mins): director Payal Kapadia discusses her education, film and the role of women in Indian cinema
Trying to Survive (2024, 21 mins): actress Kani Kusruti discusses her upbringing, career, and collaboration on All We Imagine as Light
Afternoon Clouds (2017, 13 mins): 70-year old widow Kati and her Nepali maid Mati cook together while beholding a flower which only blooms for two days
And What is the Summer Saying? (2018, 23 mins): a poetic and dreamlike story set in a forest village where women whisper the secrets of their lost loves
Theatrical trailer (2024, 2 mins)
**FIRST PRESSING ONLY** Illustrated booklet featuring a new essay on the film by Elhum Shakerifar, writing by Isabel Stevens, new writing on the short films by Rachel Pronger, an original review by Arjun Sajip and film credits
