How dare, how DARE they make me feel compassion for a landlord.I had a whole review planned but Radio got stuck in my head and I forgot it.
Directed by Clio Barnard
A critically acclaimed, grounded drama.
Sparks fly after Ali and Ava 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.
Ali & Ava is showing in 1 cinema in London - next screening Thursday 22 October at 20:40 at Institute of Contemporary Arts.
Next screenings: Thursday 22 October.
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How dare, how DARE they make me feel compassion for a landlord.I had a whole review planned but Radio got stuck in my head and I forgot it.
great film but completely unbelievable, landlords are not people
Clio Barnard's Ali & Ava is yet another authentic and moving work of British social realism. She is currently Yorkshire's foremost filmmaker and has built such a great directorial identity within her films. Ali & Ava is her most formally expressionist work since The Arbor, playing with blaring music, intercut montages, and various stylish shots. A lot of my family and friends come from Bradford and even they would admit it's a shithole, but it's a place filled with strong characters, who deserve to have their stories told and not just be treated as the footnotes of British urban deprivation. Ali & Ava is a tribute to the real lives of people in Bradford, and its central romance goes beyond pure miserablism. It is about two lost souls finding comfort, which makes it one of the best kind of movies. It's a film of tough truths, that characters must contend with in very real ways, yet it's also about their chances to escape to a better place, with the love of another. Adeel Akhtar and Claire Rushbrook are astonishing as the titular leads, breathing life into their lonely characters. Ali & Ava is not an innovation within the British cinema scene, but it delivers an old format well and solidifies Barnard as one of the best British directors actually working in Britain.2022 Ranked
It follows a developing romance between two lonely individuals who bond over their shared love of music despite the complications of their past lives.
It was directed by Clio Barnard in 2021, known for her distinctive work in British social realism.
It received widespread critical acclaim and multiple British Independent Film Award nominations, including recognition for lead performances.
