Ali and Ava (2021)
3.6 of 5 from 74 ratings
1h 36min
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- Synopsis:
- Sparks fly after Ali (Adeel Akhtar) and Ava (Claire Rushbrook) meet through their shared affection for Sofia (Ariana Bodorova), the child of Ali’s tenants whom Ava teaches. Ali finds comfort in Ava’s warmth and kindness while Ava finds Ali’s complexity and humour irresistible. As the pair begin to form a deep connection they have to find a way to keep their newfound passion from being overshadowed by the stresses and struggles of their separate lives and histories. Enveloped in music, humour and emotion, 'Ali and Ava' is a heartfelt contemporary love story written and directed by Bafta-nominated Clio Barnard (The Arbor, The Selfish Giant).
- Actors:
- Adeel Akhtar, Claire Rushbrook, Ellora Torchia, Shaun Thomas, Natalie Gavin, Mona Goodwin, Krupa Pattani, Vinny Dhillon, Tasha Connor, Macy Shackleton, Ariana Bodorova, Sarlota Nagyova, Sienna Afsar, Uzair Ali, Abid Yaqoob, Rashid Hussain, Kamal Kaan, Fatima Bodorova, Austin Haynes, Rocco Haynes
- Directors:
- Clio Barnard
- Producers:
- Tracy O'Riordan
- Writers:
- Clio Barnard
- Others:
- Tracy O’Riordan
- Aka:
- Ali & Ava
- Genres:
- Drama
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Reviews (2) of Ali and Ava
Looks like no subtitles! - Ali and Ava review by AM
No subtitles listed so pointless hiring this one. Thanks Altitude - one of the cheapest distributors.
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Interesting British Social Drama/Romance - Ali and Ava review by GI
A British social realist romance set in Bradford, a tale of an unlikely relationship set amongst the conflicts of class and race and the difficulty of parenthood and middle age. Ali (Adele Akhtar) is a genial and likeable British Asian from a well to do family who own property. He basically collects rents all day but he and his wife are separating and for family sake they are hiding their break up. One day he casually meets Ava, a loving widow who dotes on her children and grandchildren. She sees the best in people and her and Ali soon click. Both are lonely and strike up a gentle romance despite the problems from their respective families. The two central performances are excellent and the film exudes a gentle everyday normality that gives it a real feel for truth. Nothing much happens in the narrative but in many ways this is what is intended. There's the expectation of violence from Ava's racist son but this is quickly diffused leaving a film that is simply about tenderness between two lonely people.
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