Shaunak Sen's ‘All That Breathes’, India’s Only Cannes Entry Wins The L'Oeil D'Or For Best Documentary

Filmmaker Shaunak Sen’s 90 minute documentary ‘All That Breaths’ has won the highest prize for a documentary film; the L'Oeil d'Or also known as The Golden Eye award, at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival. The film is based on two brothers Mohammad Saud and Nadeem Shehzad, who rescue and treat injured birds, especially Black Kites in Delhi’s Wazirabad area. 

A note by the L’Oeil d’Ore jury read, “L'Oeil d'Or goes to a film that, in a world of destruction, reminds us that every life matters, and every small action matters. You can grab your camera, you can save a bird, you can hunt for some moments of stealing beauty, it matters. It’s an inspirational journey in observation of three Don Quijotes who may not save the whole world but do save their world.” The film has also won a cash prize of 5000 euros (4.16 lakhs). 

All That Breathes has previously also won the World Cinema Grand Jury Prize: Documentary at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. The film will debut on HBO channel and also it’s OTT platform HBO Max in 2023.