# All We Imagine as Light (2024) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/all-we-imagine-as-light/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 87% |
| Editorial Rating | 100/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 85% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 93/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.2/5 |
| IMDb | 7.1/10 |
| Director | Payal Kapadia |
| Genres | Drama |
| Runtime | 115 min |
| Festival premiere | Cannes 2024 (Grand Prix) |
| Major awards | 1 wins, 1 nominations |

## Quick answer

All We Imagine as Light (2024) earns a 87% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Payal Kapadia threads together the quiet loneliness of three Mumbai nurses with a patience that rewards close attention, Critics and audiences diverge (100% critic vs 85% audience). Metascore 93/100. Directed by Payal Kapadia.

## Celluloid verdict

Payal Kapadia threads together the quiet loneliness of three Mumbai nurses with a patience that rewards close attention, resulting in a work of remarkable tenderness and visual poise.

## Synopsis

The light, the lives, and the textures of contemporary, working-class Mumbai are explored and celebrated by writer/director Payal Kapadia, who won the Grand Prize at...

## Cast

Kani Kusruti, Divya Prabha, Chhaya Kadam, Hridhu Haroon

## Accolades

Premiered at Cannes 2024, where it won the Grand Prix.
- Won Best Film — Asian Film Awards 2025
- Nominated for Best Director (Payal Kapadia) — Asian Film Awards 2025

## Where to watch

Global: The Criterion Channel
the United States: The Criterion Channel
the United Kingdom: BFI Player
Indonesia: KlikFilm
India: Disney+ Hotstar, Vi Movies & TV
Turkey: TV+

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is All We Imagine as Light worth watching?**
All We Imagine as Light holds a 87% Celluloid Score. Payal Kapadia threads together the quiet loneliness of three Mumbai nurses with a patience that rewards close attention, resulting in a work of remarkable tenderness and visual poise.

**What is All We Imagine as Light about?**
The light, the lives, and the textures of contemporary, working-class Mumbai are explored and celebrated by writer/director Payal Kapadia, who won the Grand Prize at...

**Who directed All We Imagine as Light?**
All We Imagine as Light (2024) was directed by Payal Kapadia.

**What is the Celluloid Score of All We Imagine as Light?**
87% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (100/100), Metascore (93/100), Letterboxd (4.2/5), and IMDb (7.1/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**What awards did All We Imagine as Light win?**
All We Imagine as Light won Best Film (Asian Film Awards 2025), with 1 further nomination.

**Where can I watch All We Imagine as Light?**
All We Imagine as Light is streaming on The Criterion Channel; on The Criterion Channel in the United States; on BFI Player in the United Kingdom; on KlikFilm in Indonesia; on Disney+ Hotstar, Vi Movies & TV in India; on TV+ in Turkey. Availability varies by region.

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