Another proud moment for Payal Kapadia We imagine everything as lightAfter winning several awards and accolades globally, the film has now made it to former United States President Barack Obama’s film recommendation list for 2024.
On Saturday, the former president shared a list of his favorite movies, books and music as a recommendation for his followers as well as art lovers around the world.
Payal Kapadia’s Golden Globe nominees for her favorite movies of 2024 We imagine everything as light Tops their annual recommendation list. Posting on his X handle, Barack Obama wrote, “Here are some movies I would recommend watching this year.”
Some other films in his list are – Denis Villeneuve’s dune section 2, Shawn Baker’s AnoraEdward Berger’s conclaveMalcolm Washington’s piano Lessons, among others.
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Here are some movies I would recommend watching this year. pic.twitter.com/UtdKmsNUE8
– Barack Obama (@BarackObama) 20 December 2024
When it comes to representing India on the global stage, We imagine everything as light History created this year
Its triumphant journey began earlier this year at the Cannes Film Festival. Not only did it win the Grand Prix award, it was also the first Indian film in 30 years to be screened in the main competition section of the prestigious film festival. The last Indian film to make it to the competition section was Shaji N Karun’s Swaham In 1994.
The film also won the Best International at the New York Film Critics Circle and the Best International Feature trophy at the prestigious Gotham Awards 2024.
It recently received two Golden Globes and Critics’ Choice Awards nominations.
Payal recently received the Spirit of Cinema Award at the 29th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK).
For the uneducated, We imagine everything as light It tells the story of Prabha, a troubled nurse who receives an unexpected gift from her estranged husband, and Anu, her young roommate who seeks intimacy with her lover.
They go on a trip to a seaside town which helps them come to terms with their desires and feelings.
An official Indo-French co-production between Petit Chaos (France) and Chalk & Cheese & Another Birth (India), the film stars Kani Kusruti, Divya Prabha and Hridhu Haroon, all from Kerala.
