Aisha (2022 film)

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Aisha
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Film poster
Directed by Frank Berry
Written byFrank Berry
Produced by
  • Tristan Orpen Lynch
  • Aofie O'Sullivan
  • Donna Eperon
  • Sam Bisbee
Starring
CinematographyTom Comerford
Edited byColin Campbell
Music byDaragh O'Toole
Production
companies
Distributed bySky Cinema
Release dates
  • 11 June 2022 (2022-06-11)(Tribeca)
  • 17 November 2022 (2022-11-17)(United Kingdom)
Running time
94 minutes [1]
CountryIreland
LanguageEnglish

Aisha is a 2022 Irish drama film written and directed by Frank Berry. The film stars Letitia Wright and Josh O'Connor.

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Plot

Nigerian refugee Aisha Osagie develops a close friendship with former prisoner Conor Healy. Their friendship, however, soon looks to be short lived as Aisha's quest to be granted asylum in the Republic of Ireland comes under threat.

Cast

Production

In March 2021, it was announced Letitia Wright and Josh O'Connor would star in the film Provision written and directed by Frank Berry. [2] Principal photography began in April 2021. [3] In June 2021, the film was renamed Aisha. [4]

Release

Aisha had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on 11 June 2022, [5] and was screened at the BFI London Film Festival on 6 October 2022. [6] [7] The film was theatrically released in Ireland and the United Kingdom by Sky Cinema on 17 November 2022. [8] It was released in the United States by Samuel Goldwyn Films on 10 May 2024. [9]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 98% of 40 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.6/10.The website's consensus reads: "Featuring outstanding performances from Letitia Wright and Josh O'Connor, Aisha is a sensitive and nuanced look at the immigrant experience." [10] Metacritic , which uses a weighted average , assigned the film a score of 81 out of 100, based on 11 critics, indicating "universal acclaim". [11]

Michael Nordine of Variety praises Wright for her performance, and the film for its naturalistic style, and concludes "The result isn't quite Kafka, but it's closer than it should be". [12]

References

  1. ↑ "Aisha (12A)". British Board of Film Classification . 10 October 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  2. ↑ Ritman, Alex (18 March 2021). "Letitia Wright, Josh O'Connor to Star in Irish Refugee Feature 'Provision' (Exclusive)]". The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on 18 March 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  3. ↑ "Film and TV Projects Going Into Production - Provision". Variety Insight . Archived from the original on 18 March 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  4. ↑ Grater, Tom (1 June 2021). "First Look At Letitia Wright In Drama 'Aisha' Co-Starring Josh O'Connor; Cornerstone Boards Sales". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on 5 June 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  5. ↑ Goldsmith, Jill (19 April 2022). "Tribeca Festival Lineup Includes 'Corner Office' With Jon Hamm, Ray Romano's 'Somewhere In Queens', More". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 6 October 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  6. ↑ "Aisha". BFI London Film Festival . Archived from the original on 6 October 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  7. ↑ Tabbara, Mona (1 September 2022). "BFI London Film Festival 2022 unveils full line-up". Screen International . Archived from the original on 1 September 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  8. ↑ Barfield, Charles (5 October 2022). "'Aisha' Trailer: Letitia Wright Is A Nigerian Woman Struggling To Navigate Immigration In Upcoming Drama". The Playlist. Archived from the original on 6 October 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  9. ↑ Nash, Anthony (9 April 2024). "Aisha Trailer Previews Drama Starring Letitia Wright & Josh O'Connor". ComingSoon.net . Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  10. ↑ "Aisha". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango Media . Retrieved 24 June 2024. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  11. ↑ "Aisha". Metacritic . Fandom, Inc. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  12. ↑ Nordine, Michael (12 June 2022). "'Aisha' Review: Letitia Wright Shows Her Range in Irish Immigration Drama". Variety . Archived from the original on 21 October 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
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