Payal Kapadia’s Cannes-conquering All We Think about as Mild has been shortlisted by France as a possible submission for the Oscars 2025.
The movie, which received the Grand Prix on the Cannes Movie Pageant earlier this 12 months, narrates the story of two Kerala nurses co-habiting in Mumbai. It stars Kani Kusruti, Divya Prabhu and Chhaya Kadam.
A global co-production, All We Think about as Mild has additionally been submitted to symbolize India on the Academy Awards, stories said. Written and directed by Kapadia, the movie has backers in India, France, Netherlands, Luxembourg and Italy, with France’s Thomas Hakim and Julian Graff (Petit Chaos) as the first producers.
All We Think about as Mild scripted historical past earlier this 12 months by changing into the primary Indian movie in 30 years to compete for the Palme d’Or. The movie made India proud by profitable the Grand Prix at Cannes, the pageant’s second highest honour. It just lately secured a theatrical distribution deal in India by way of Rama Daggubati’s firm Spirit Media, making it elegible for Oscar consideration from the nation.
France has shortlisted 4 movies for the Oscars, together with Jacques Audiard’s Emilia Perez, The Depend of Monte Cristo, andAlain Guiraudie’s Misericordia.
Kapadia, an FTII graduate, has made well-regarded documentaries and shorts previously. All We Think about as Mild marks her characteristic debut as director.
Printed – September 18, 2024 11:38 am IST