All We Imagine as Light

All We Imagine as Light

All ages 2024 · 118 min · ★ 6.8 · Drama, Romance

In Mumbai, Nurse Prabha's routine is troubled when she receives an unexpected gift from her estranged husband. Her younger roommate, Anu, tries in vain to find a spot in the city to be intimate with her boyfriend. A trip to a beach town allows them to find a space for their desires to manifest.

Directed by Payal Kapadia · Written by Payal Kapadia

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