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All We Imagine as Light Review (2024) — 87% Celluloid Score

Directed by Payal Kapadia · 2024 ·

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Answer Summary

All We Imagine as Light (2024) earns a 87% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (100%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (85%).

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

87%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

100% Critic Score
85% Audience
93 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.2
7.1 IMDb /10
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Runtime
1h 55m
Cast
Kani Kusruti , Divya Prabha , Chhaya Kadam , Hridhu Haroon

Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (100% positive).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (85%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (93/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.2/5).
  • Celluloid Score 87% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick
  • Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

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    Is All We Imagine as Light worth watching?

    Yes — All We Imagine as Light earns a 87% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    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.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics (100%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (85%).

    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...

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