Payal Kapadia / India 2024 / 118 min / Cert 15 / Subtitles
Three women navigate life in the urban sprawl of modern-day Mumbai.
Stoic and dutiful Prabha is estranged from her husband, who moved to Germany shortly after their arranged marriage. Anu, her impulsive flatmate, is pursuing a secret relationship with a young Muslim man.
Meanwhile, the home of their older, widowed colleague Parvaty is under threat of demolition.
First ever Indian winner of the 2024 Grand Prix at Cannes, this is a portrait of Mumbai crafted with exquisite delicacy. “The best reviewed film of the year” The Criterion Collection