A nonetheless from the trailer of All We Think about As Gentle. (courtesy: YouTube)
New Delhi:
Forward of the world premiere of Payal Kapadia‘s debut characteristic movie All We Imagine As Light on the 77th Cannes Film Festival, the makers not too long ago dropped its trailer. Within the trailer, viewers are launched to a compelling narrative that intertwines the lives of two ladies, every navigating their very own tumultuous journeys within the bustling metropolis of Mumbai. On the coronary heart of the story is Nurse Prabha, portrayed by Kani Kusruti. Her world is thrown into disarray when she receives an surprising present from her estranged husband, reigniting feelings she had lengthy buried.
As Prabha grapples with the complexities of her previous, her youthful roommate Anu embarks on a journey of newfound love, fantastically portrayed in opposition to the backdrop of Mumbai’s chaotic streets.
The trailer masterfully weaves collectively these two contrasting narratives, providing glimpses into the uncooked feelings and struggles of its characters. From Prabha’s journey of self-discovery to Anu’s blossoming romance, All We Think about As Gentle guarantees a deeply human exploration of affection, loss, and the pursuit of happiness.
Payal Kapadia’s All We Think about As Gentle is likely one of the 19 movies competing at this 12 months’s Cannes Movie Pageant. It has been almost 30 years since an Indian movie has been within the working for the celebrated Palme d’Or award at Cannes. The final time was in 1994 with Shaji N Karun’s Swaham.
This film, a collaboration between India and France, additionally options Divya Prabha, Chhaya Kadam, and Hridhu Haroon in necessary roles. It is Payal Kapadia’s first enterprise into characteristic filmmaking. Her documentary A Night time of Realizing Nothing received the Golden Eye for Greatest Documentary at Cannes in 2021.
Over time, a number of Indian movies have made it to the competitors part at Cannes, together with classics like Chetan Anand’s Neecha Nagar (1946), V Shantaram’s Amar Bhoopali (1952), Raj Kapoor’s Awaara (1953), Satyajit Ray’s Parash Pathar (1958), MS Sathyu’s Garm Hava (1974), and Mrinal Sen’s Kharij (1983). Neecha Nagar is the one Indian movie to have received the Palme d’Or award.
