Hold your samosas, film buffs. The BAFTA 2025 awards just pulled a “Plot Twist!” that left India clutching its collective pearls. Payal Kapadia’s All We Imagine As Light—India’s Oscar-hopeful darling—got robbed by Emilia Pérez’s Emilia Pérez in the Best Non-English Film category. Let’s unpack this spicy drama.
The Snub Heard ‘Round the World: “India, We Feel You”
“All We Imagine As Light? More Like All We Imagine As L”
Payal Kapadia’s film was the critic’s pet, the indie gem, the “arty flick your film bro friend won’t shut up about.” But BAFTA voters were like, “Nah, we want musicals and murder.” Enter Emilia Pérez, a Spanish crime-musical hybrid that’s basically La La Land meets Breaking Bad.
Meme Moment:
- “Distracted Boyfriend”: BAFTA drooling over Emilia Pérez (new gf) while All We Imagine (ex gf) sobs in the rain.
- “Surprised Pikachu”: “Wait, a musical won over art?!”
Emilia Pérez: The Ultimate Thirst Trap
“Murder, Melodies, and Midlife Crises”
Emilia Pérez is about a drug lord transitioning into a woman—because nothing says “award bait” like gender identity crises and guitar solos. Critics called it “bold”; everyone else called it “the weirdest Netflix category ever.”
Twitter Roasts:
- “Emilia Pérez in 2025: Proof that BAFTA voters love trauma with a side of jazz hands.”
- “This is Fine” Dog: Sitting in a theater labeled “Indian Cinema Fans” while the room burns.
India’s Reaction: “We’ve Been Gaslit”
“From Hashtags to Hate Tweets”
Indian Twitter exploded faster than a poorly timed Diwali firecracker. Memes flooded timelines:
- “Drake Hotline Bling”: Drake rejecting All We Imagine (💔) for Emilia Pérez (🔥).
- “Mocking SpongeBob”: “bAfTa JuDgEs KnOw ArT? sUrE.”
Even Bollywood celebs subtweeted:
*“BAFTA: ‘Best Non-English Film’
Also BAFTA: ‘But not too non-English.’”
The Other Winners: “Who? Exactly.”
“BAFTA’s ‘We’re So Quirky’ Phase”
While Emilia Pérez hogged the spotlight, other winners included:
- Best Actor: Some guy who played a depressed mime (because silence is deep).
- Best Documentary: Cows: The Real Influencers (spoiler: it’s just cows chewing).
Meme Alert:
- “Always Has Been” Astronaut Meme: Two voters pointing guns: “Always been about being pretentious.”
Why This Snub Matters: “India Deserves Better”
“Oscar Hopes? More Like Oscar Nopes”
Kapadia’s film was India’s golden ticket to the Oscars. Now? It’s stuck in “BAFTA’s Reject” limbo. Meanwhile, RRR 2 fans are like, “Should’ve added a dance number, sis.”
Viral TikTok Trend:
- “POV: You’re Payal Kapadia watching BAFTA voters sleep on your film.”
The Silver Lining: “At Least We Got Memes”
“Clout Over Trophies”
India might’ve lost the award, but it won the internet. Memes, think pieces, and outrage tweets trended for days. Moral victory? Maybe. Copium? Definitely.
Final Meme:
- “Shut Up and Take My Money”: A fan holding an Oscar statue, glaring at BAFTA’s trophy.
BAFTA’s Clapback: “We’re Just Built Different”
When asked about the backlash, BAFTA’s CEO shrugged: “Art is subjective… like pineapple on pizza.” Cool story, bro.
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