Ali & Ava

Ali & Ava

6.7IMDb Score
Released:2022-03-02
Duration:95 min
Director:Clio Barnard
Actors:Adeel Akhtar, Claire Rushbrook, Natalie Gavin, Macy Shackleton, Ellora Torchia
Production:Moonspun Films, BBC Film, BFI, Screen Yorkshire

Overview:

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.​

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