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Aisha

2022 · 94 min

A quiet, humane watch that sits with uncertainty and bureaucratic strain, drawing you into a fragile connection under constant threat.

Overview: Aisha lives at a centre for asylum-seekers in Ireland in a state of ongoing uncertainty. Having fled Nigeria after a violent gang murdered members of her family, she is desperately trying to find some degree of permanency, where she and her mother can be reunited and live without fear. As she navigates the complex legal system to seek settlement in Ireland, she sparks an unlikely friendship with Conor, a new guard at the centre. A former prisoner, Conor’s life experience and calming presence resonate with Aisha, allowing for a tentative romance to begin. But the bond between the pair comes under strain as the threat of deportation looms ever larger.

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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
immigration
love
survival
loneliness
Places: single country house
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	1
Horror	1
Humour	1
Realism	9
Romance	4
Tension	6
Darkness	7
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	8

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Genres: drama
Directed by: Frank Berry
Written by: Frank Berry
Starring: Letitia Wright, Josh O'Connor, Lorcan Cranitch, Denis Conway, Stuart Graham, Ian Toner, Ruth McCabe, Pius Ojo
Runtime: 94 min
Country: Ireland
Languages: English

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