All We Imagine as Light (2024) review

Nurses Prabha (Kani Kusruti) and Anu (Divya Prabha) work in the bustling city of Mumbai, happen to be roommates (even though their personalities clash) and both of them are trapped in their respective glass jars of emotion: Prabha's husband (via arranged marriage) is living in Germany and won't call her anymore, while Anu's in love with Shiaz (Hridhu Haroon), who's a Muslim and not sure about marrying her.  It starts off as if it's going to be this exploration of socio-economic issues in one of the most densely populated parts of the world, and then drifts away from that to completely focus on Sad Girl Hours: Prabha rejects advances from a potential suitor (and hugs a rice cooker supposedly sent from her spouse) and Anu repeatedly looks dejected ... that is, until the ladies' "fantasies come true" when spending time at the beach.  Director Kapadia seems to be influenced by Thai filmmaker Apichatpong Weerasethakul, except he possesses a captive imagination and is significantly more talented at merging the real and surreal ... whereas she thinks misery and self-pity can sustain a two-hour feature.