Sparks fly after Ali and Ava meet through their shared affection for Sofia, the child of Ali’s tenants whom Ava teaches. Ali finds comfort in Ava’s warmth and kindness while Ava finds Ali’s complexity and humour irresistible. As the pair begin to form a deep connection they have to find a way to keep their newfound passion from being overshadowed by the stresses and struggles of their separate lives and histories.
Directed by Clio Barnard
interracial relationship
bradford
Trailer
IMDB
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Letterboxd
3.5 / 5
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Cast
Adeel Akhtar
Ali
Claire Rushbrook
Ava
Natalie Gavin
Dawn
Ellora Torchia
Runa
Shaun Thomas
Callum
Mona Goodwin
Michelle
Krupa Pattani
Usma
Vinny Dhillon
Jameela
Tasha Connor
Karen
Crew
Clio Barnard
Director
Clio Barnard
Writer
Peter Clarke
Music Editor
Arron Monkman
First Assistant "B" Camera
Popular Reviews
22 reviews
Lily Scott
6.0★ · 06/13/25
me when i bring this film up at the next family gathering and everyone starts fighting
me when i bring this film up at the next family gathering and everyone starts fighting
Holly Carter
10.0★ · 11/13/22
Even more incredible second time round
Even more incredible second time round
Robin Hellgren
4.0★ · 07/30/22
As someone who usually go for these types of movies I was surprised to find myself not quite liking this one. The characters felt a bit formulaic and overall muted. Perhaps my expectations were set too high.
As someone who usually go for these types of movies I was surprised to find myself not quite liking this one. The characters felt a bit formulaic and overall muted. Perhaps my expectations were set too high.
OliverPG
9.0★ · 07/24/22
I'm from Bradford and this is set in Bradford so I'm a little biased, but I loved this so it's getting a high rating. Not since Kes have I seen a movie which captures Yorkshire in such an authentic way.
I'm from Bradford and this is set in Bradford so I'm a little biased, but I loved this so it's getting a high rating. Not since Kes have I seen a movie which captures Yorkshire in such an authentic way.
Timothy Kandra
Nobody grooves quite like Ali. It's what makes him unique.
Nobody grooves quite like Ali. It's what makes him unique.
