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- 2017
- Not Rated
- Amstelfilm
- 1 h 45 m
- 2017
- Not Rated
- Amstelfilm
- 1 h 45 m
Summary 13-year-old Ava learns that she will lose her sight sooner than expected, and she confronts the problem in her own way.
Directed By: Léa Mysius
Written By: Paul Guilhaume, Léa Mysius
- 2017
- Not Rated
- Amstelfilm
- 1 h 45 m
- 2017
- Not Rated
- Amstelfilm
- 1 h 45 m
Ava
62
6.0
Summary 13-year-old Ava learns that she will lose her sight sooner than expected, and she confronts the problem in her own way.
Directed By: Léa Mysius
Written By: Paul Guilhaume, Léa Mysius
Top Cast
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 5 Critic Reviews
62
40% Positive
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
40% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
20% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 5 Critic Reviews
62
40% Positive
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
40% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
20% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Mysius’ startlingly assured, exquisitely shot “Ava” is a film that doesn’t simply explore the textural possibilities of 35mm film for the hell of it, it makes thematic use of them, to stunning, evocative effect.
In its totality Ava is a powerful and authentic depiction of a vital moment in a young woman’s life.
Mysius loses control of the tone, and the wayward direction of the last half hour, which unfolds mostly at a gypsy wedding and goes on 15 minutes too long, suggests difficulty finding resolution, a common problem with first films.
Along with its arresting visual sense – the film is handsomely shot on 35mm – it can boast a robust resistance to the cinematic cliches of portrayal of disability.
The film's constant cruelty is so inescapable that it starts to feel unfair not only to the protagonist, but to Iran itself.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 6 User Ratings
6.0
50% Positive
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
33% Mixed
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
17% Negative
1 Rating
1 Rating
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 6 User Ratings
6.0
50% Positive
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
33% Mixed
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
17% Negative
1 Rating
1 Rating
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Production Company
F Comme Film,
Trois Brigands Productions,
Ciné@,
Canal+,
Arte France Cinéma,
ARTE,
Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC),
Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine,
Département des Landes,
Cinémage 11,
Cofinova 13
Release Date Dec 22, 2017
Duration 1 h 45 m
Rating Not Rated
Awards
Cannes Film Festival
• 2 Wins & 4 Nominations
Stockholm Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Palm Springs International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
