Adeel Akhtar (Enola Holmes) and Claire Rushbrook (Ammonite) star in this grounded British romance from the writer-director of The Selfish Giant....
Adeel Akhtar (Enola Holmes) and Claire Rushbrook (Ammonite) star in this grounded British romance from the writer-director of The Selfish Giant. Nominated for Best Film at the British Independent Film Awards.
Sparks fly after Ali (Akhtar) and Ava (Rushbrook) meet through their shared affection for Sofia, 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.
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94 %89 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
66 %50 reviewsAudience score rating
"A tender and, eventually, joyful film, powered by two extraordinarily lived-in performances from Akhtar and Rushbrook."
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Little White Lies
Little White Lies"Barnard’s film is an essay in acceptance and love."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"A poignant tribute to the joy of unexpected human connection."
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IndieWire
IndieWire"Ali & Ava once again showcases Clio Barnard’s uncanny ability to capture the insoluble complexities of life."
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Slant Magazine
Slant Magazine"Small but lovely..."
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Variety
Variety"This is Barnard’s most accomplished film since her debut..."
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Sight & Sound
Sight & Sound"(There is) almost compulsively watchable charisma between the two protagonists..."
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Screen Daily
Screen Daily"Ali & Ava... feels like nicely baked confection just out of the oven, tart and sweet at the same time."
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Indian Express
Indian Express"Features warm, huggable performances from leads Adeel Akhtar and Claire Rushbrook..."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"Ali & Ava has a little something for everyone being at times fun, funny, luminous, and touching."
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Film Threat
Film ThreatAli & Ava | Details
- Rating
- M, Mature themes and coarse language
- Runtime
- 94
- Genre
- Drama, Romance
- Country of origin
- UK
