Still from Ali & Ava: a bearded man in a green jumper and a woman lie close together on a yellow sofa in a dim room.

Ali & Ava

95

Minutes

Directed by:

Clio Barnard

Starring:

Adeel Akhtar Claire Rushbrook

Synopsis

As the third feature in her thematic ‘Bradford Trilogy’, director Clio Barnard returns to the scene of The Arbour and The Selfish Giant with a familiar yet fresh take on love and loneliness. One soggy afternoon, landlord Ali (Adeel Akhtar) happens to offer a ride home to Ava (Claire Rushbrook). As initial sparks start to fly, the two bond over a love of music, sharp humor, and companionship neither knew they’d been missing. But will the remnants of Ali’s hidden failing marriage and Ava’s complex family structures be too much?

Still from Ali & Ava: a bearded man in a green jumper and a woman lie close together on a yellow sofa in a dim room.
Still from Ali & Ava: a man in a red cap stands by an open car door while a woman in a purple hat and dark coat talks on a phone on the pavement.
Still from Ali & Ava: a man, a woman and two children walk along a street past a red door, with a girl in a blue coat holding the man's hand.
Still from Ali & Ava: a bearded man in a red cap stands by a parked car with both arms raised, with houses behind him.
Still from Ali & Ava: a bearded man in a red cap and a woman in a silver jacket hug on a street outside a block of flats.
Still from Ali & Ava: a bearded man wearing headphones holds one arm raised while a woman leans back against him with her head tilted up, in a dimly lit room.
Still from Ali & Ava: two people stand close together in silhouette against a bright window, one with a hand raised to the other's face.