Both lonely for different reasons, ALI and AVA meet through their shared affection for SOFIA (6), the child of ALI’s Slovakian tenants, whom AVA teaches. ALI finds comfort in AVA’s warmth and kindness and AVA finds ALI’s complexity and humour irresistible. Over a lunar month, sparks fly and a deep connection begins to grow. However, the legacy of AVA’s past relationship and ALI’s emotional turmoil at the breakdown of his marriage begins to overshadow their newfound passion.
Enveloped in music and imbued with humour, ALI AND AVA is a compelling contemporary love story written and directed by BAFTA-nominated Clio Barnard (The Arbor, The Selfish Giant, Dark River).
Cannes Film Festival 2021 Directors Fortnight selection
Starring:
Adeel Akhtar, Claire Rushbrook
Director:
Clio Barnard
Producers:
Tracy O'Riordan
Screenplay:
Clio Barnard
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Credits summary:
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Film, BFI, Screen Yorkshire
Certificate:
15
Running time:
95 minutes
Released:
4 March 2022