Ali & Ava

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 begin to overshadow their newfound passion.

The latest film from acclaimed British writer-director Clio Barnard (The Selfish Giant) is a tumultuous, fiercely affecting working-class love story enveloped in music and imbued with humor.

Filmography: Dark River (2017), The Selfish Giant (2013), The Arbor (2010, doc).