Ava
A gripping debut about a young girl's coming-of-age in a strict, traditional society. Living with her well-to-do parents in Tehran, Ava is a bright and focused teen whose concerns -- friendships, music, social status, academic performance -- resemble that of nearly any teenager.
When Ava's mistrustful and overprotective mother questions her relationship with a boy -- going so far as to visit a gynecologist -- Ava is overwhelmed by a newfound rage. Formerly a model student, Ava begins to rebel against the strictures imposed by her parents, her school, and the society at large.
Winner of Best Canadian First Feature Film and a FIPRESCI Prize at the Toronto International Film Festival.
"Critic's Pick! "Exquisitely photographed... visually inventive... [a] remarkably controlled intensity... Ava looks repression in the eye and doesn't flinch." -- Jeannette Catsoulis, The New York Times
Running Time
104 mins
Year
2017
Kanopy ID
6566657
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Comments (3)
Who didn't have troubles with their parents growing up?
Wow!! Am I the only one who watched this movie?
Finally! I've been looking for this movie forever!