Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine As Light in Barack Obama's favourite films of 2024, India didn't send it to Oscars

Every year, former U.S. President Barack Obama shares his favorite movies, books, and music, a tradition that many look forward to. In 2024, an Indian film made it to the top of Obama’s favorite movies list. Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine As Light, which has also been nominated for a Golden Globe, earned the top spot on the former president’s annual list of favorite films.

Obama posted the list on his social media accounts, captioning it: "Here are a few movies I'd recommend checking out this year." The list includes 10 films, featuring a mix of international and Hollywood releases. Alongside All We Imagine As Light, the list highlights Edward Berger’s Conclave, Malcolm Washington’s The Piano Lesson, Nikolaj Arcel’s The Promised Land, and Denis Villeneuve’s highly anticipated Dune: Part Two.

 

 

 

 

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Barack Obama's 2024 Movie List
Here’s the complete list of movies Obama enjoyed this year:

All We Imagine As Light
Conclave
The Piano Lesson
The Promised Land
The Seed of the Sacred Fig
Dune: Part Two
Anora
Didi
Sugarcane
A Complete Unknown

Fans React to Obama’s Movie Choices
After Obama shared his picks on Instagram, fans and followers were quick to comment. One user congratulated the team behind All We Imagine As Light, saying, "Congratulations to the team. I cannot be more proud." Others expressed surprise at some omissions. Comments included, “Wicked missed the cut :(," and, “You didn’t like the Wicked movie?” Another follower remarked, “Challengers snubbed.”

Since stepping down as U.S. President in 2017, Obama has continued this tradition of sharing his annual favorites across movies, books, shows, and music. His curated lists often introduce a diverse array of works to audiences worldwide.