Ali & Ava

Released Jul 29, 2022

1 hr. 34 min.

Drama

Romance

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87 Reviews

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65%

Fewer than 50 Ratings

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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 humor 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.

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Critics Consensus

Ali & Ava's tender, naturalistic love story adds another powerful chapter to writer-director Clio Barnard's filmography.

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Mr. Hollywood

Enjoyed it more than I thought I would. Nothing new here but a familiar watch that is worth the time. And I discovered the song Slave to the Radio which made the movie for me.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/17/22

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mimi

Boring, drawn out, silly British movie!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

08/11/22

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RZ

Nice, enjoyable RomCom.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/07/22

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Jen L

This is an excellent film. A human story set in a working class neighborhood in England. It's about two lonely people finding a connection to one another. The two leads are brilliant, the use of music is interesting and woven throughout to create an emotional cohesion between the two characters. Loved this. A sweet film about actual people and life. If you're sick of watching death, sex and fantastically wealthy people who have not one relatable thing about them, this is for you. Hopefully we aren't as rare as Hollywood would have us be.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/07/23

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carly n

A beautiful unlikely love story with 2 people who find each other at the right time

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/21/23

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dave d

Hubby and wife movie night found a bummer with Ali & Ava about two lonely British people who have zero chemistry. The love story is rushed out of nowhere and there is very little romance. Nothing is earned, it just happens. This was a swing and a miss. Hubby: 4.8/Wife: 3.0/Average 3.9/10

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

05/19/23

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Clio Barnard

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Adeel Akhtar

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Claire Rushbrook

Ava

Ellora Torchia

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Justin Chang

Los Angeles Times

Barnard has made an ode to the beauty of messy, imperfect lives and their ability to converge at improbably perfect moments. Maybe it ends a beat too soon, but then so do some of your favorite songs.

Aug 4, 2022

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Mark Jenkins

Washington Post

What’s most satisfying about the movie is getting to know Ali and Ava separately. They’re endowed with warmth, depth and believability by Akhtar and Rushbrook, veteran supporting actors who are rarely cast in leading roles.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 2, 2022

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Glenn Kenny

RogerEbert.com

In its understated way, the movie is a celebration of the miracle of connection.

Rated: 3/4

Jul 29, 2022

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Morgan Rojas

Cinemacy

This middle-aged love story gives a fresh perspective on loneliness.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 28, 2023

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Gisela Savdie

Letra Urbana

The film manages to convey the state of loneliness of the characters, without falling into melodrama, while we feel how the pain penetrates our skin. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: B+

Oct 6, 2022

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality & Practice

Sweet story about two quite different people who connect through music.

Rated: 4.5/5

Sep 29, 2022

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Synopsis

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 humor 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.

Director: Clio Barnard
Executive Producer: Lizzie Francke, Rose Garnett, Claudia Yusef
Screenwriter: Clio Barnard
Distributor: Greenwich Entertainment
Production Co: BBC Films, Moonspun Films, BFI Film Fund
Genre: Drama, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 29, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 23, 2022

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