Aisha (2022 film)

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Aisha
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Film poster
Directed by Frank Berry
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  • Tristan Orpen Lynch
  • Aofie O'Sullivan
  • Donna Eperon
  • Sam Bisbee
Written by Frank Berry
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Music by Daragh O'Toole
Cinematography Tom Comerford
Edited by Colin Campbell
Distributed by Sky Cinema
Release dates
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  • 11 June 2022 (2022-06-11) (Tribeca)
  • 17 November 2022 (2022-11-17) (United Kingdom)
Running time
 94 minutes[1]
Country Ireland
Language English

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

Aisha had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on 11 June 2022, and was released in the United Kingdom on 17 November 2022, by Sky Cinema.

Premise

While caught for years in Ireland's immigration system, Nigerian worker Aisha Osagie develops a close friendship with former prisoner Conor Healy. This friendship soon looks to be short lived as Aisha's future in Ireland comes under threat.

Cast

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  • Letitia Wright as Aisha Osagie
  • Josh O'Connor as Conor Healy
  • Lorcan Cranitch as Peter Flood
  • Denis Conway as Brendan Close
  • Stuart Graham as Francis Manning
  • Ian Toner as Liam Cantwell
  • Ruth McCabe as Mrs. Keegan
  • Dawn Bradfield as Michelle Campbell
  • Theresa O'Connor as Deirde O'Dea
  • Rosemary Aimiyekagbon as Moraya Osagie
  • Emmanuel Hassan as Abdul Momoh
  • Yemisi Ojo as Bes Emenaha
  • Antionette Doyle as Habiba Momoh
  • Tara Flynn as Catherine Levy
  • Florence Adebambo as Ruykaya Momoh
  • Aisling Reid as Louise Sheeran

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 June 11, 2022.[5] It also screened at the BFI London Film Festival on October 6, 2022.[6][7] It was released in Ireland and the United Kingdom on November 17, 2022, via Sky Cinema.[8]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 15 reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.7/10.[9]

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."[10]

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