Ava

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Ava

2017

1h 42m

Drama

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33 Reviews

62%

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A high school girl's life in Iran becomes more complicated when her mother catches her in an act of rebellion.

Critics Consensus

Centered around a powerful performance from Majour Jabbari, Ava's coming-of-age story marks an assured debut for debuting writer-director Sadaf Foroughi.

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

There's a jagged emotional authenticity scored into the film like initials carved into a desk.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 22, 2020

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Lillian Crawford

Little White Lies

Foroughi delivers a strong debut with a perfectly pitched performance from Mahour Jabbari.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 20, 2020

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

Ava is made with superb technique and real style.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 19, 2020

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

A welcome character study about a rebellious teenage girl in Iran.

Rated: B+

Jul 13, 2021

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Rich Cline

Shadows on the Wall

There's an earthy, realistic tone to this drama, which explores adolescent independence through the eyes of a teenage girl in Iran.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 27, 2020

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Fatima Sheriff

One Room With A View

Though the social politics can be hard to follow, Jabbari's performance is unforgettable, with hurt and rage emanating from her and multiplying as every slight chips away at Ava's sanity.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 24, 2020

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Audience Member

Exceptional drama. On par with 'A separation'.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Watched it as boxxy software app recommendation. While the film can be taken to an extent as a critique of Iran's strictly regimented societal norms, it's, even more, a devastating dissection of parent-child dysfunctions that know no national borders.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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Synopsis

A high school girl's life in Iran becomes more complicated when her mother catches her in an act of rebellion.

Director: Sadaf Foroughi
Producer: Kiarash Anvari, Sadaf Foroughi
Screenwriter: Sadaf Foroughi
Production Co: Sweet Delight Pictures
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Persian
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 20, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $15.7K
Runtime: 1h 42m