阿里与艾娃

LastattheFestivalwith2017’sruralnoirDarkRiver,aselectioninthePlatformprogramme,writer-directorClioBarnardreturnstotheBradford,WestYorkshiresettingofherearlierfilmsforthistumultuous,fiercelyaffectingmidlifelovestory.Abundleofgoodhumourandnervousenergy,Ali(AdeelAkhtar)isaBritishPakistaniworking-classlandlordwhoforgesclosebondswithhistenants.Oneday,whilepickinguponeofhistenants’childrenfromschool,heoffersalifttoAva(ClaireRushbrook),anIrish-bornteacherandsinglemotheroffive.Theybondalmostinstantlythroughtheirloveofmusic,thoughAlifavoursthehighenergyofBuzzcocksandhip-hopwhileAvatakesrefugeinthequietercomfortsofBobDylanandKarenDalton.Despitetheirdivergentbackgrounds,differencesintheirstagesoflife,andthecolouroftheirskin,despitethefactofAli’sfailingmarriageandAva’sfraughtrelationshipwithheradultan...

影片由克里欧·巴纳德自编自导，回归她熟悉的英国西约克郡布拉德福德社区进行拍摄，角色设定与故事细节大量参考了导演此前在地采风时接触到的真实人物经历，聚焦当地工薪阶层与移民群体的生活状态。

影片2021年6月入围第74届戛纳电影节导演双周单元展映，2021年10月13日在英国正式上映，片长95分钟。