A trick as old as time when it comes to making a movie successful is a good word of mouth. You might invest nearly $100 Million for a movie to go well, but it will barely rake in any money if the audience stepping out of the theater remains unimpressed with the material. Just how vital good word of mouth was proven when Barack Obama dropped his list of favorite movies, shows, and more.

Having done his due as the former President of the United States, Obama has taken to sharing his good recommendations with the audiences, one of which happens to be Conclave.

Barack Obama has made it a tradition to reveal his top choices of content to the world every year to share the joy. This year, Conclave happened to be in his top 10 movies, which were all gems of various genres. However, Conclave with its papal drama, is an out-of-the-box pick that Netflix subscribers are rushing to watch. Unfortunately, the movie is not released on Netflix.

The movie, which gained praise upon its premiere at the 51st Telluride Film Festival on 30 August 2024, was released in theaters on 25 October 2024. While the movie did not make a splash at the box office, clearly Barack Obama was one of its acclaimed admirers, as he mentioned it on his top movies he watched this year list.

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This was not the only unique choice in the plethora that he presented; Barack Obama's list also consisted of a hidden Indian gem.

Despite how online the cinema culture has gotten, with makers incorporating details solely to pique the Internet's interest and reviews getting highly unhinged, the best of the best often go unnoticed until later, Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine As Light is one such gem. The movie became the first Grand Prix at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.

The movie follows two women in Mumbai as they deal with the ups and downs of living in the crowded city as each of them struggles to attain what they desire. Described as a piece of cinematic mystery, that Barack Obama likes the movie is a telltale sign of his eye for brilliance. His eye for brilliance is not restricted to his movie choices, as it is reflective in his choice of rappers as well.

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