Aisha

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Aisha

2024

1h 34m

Drama

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Aisha charts the experiences of a young Nigerian woman as she seeks international protection in Ireland. Caught in limbo for years in Ireland's immigration system, Aisha Osagie develops a friendship with former prisoner Conor Healy who she meets at one of the accommodation centers. Aisha and Conor's growing friendship soon looks to be short lived as Aisha's future in Ireland comes under threat.

Critics Consensus

Featuring outstanding performances from Letitia Wright and Josh O'Connor, Aisha is a sensitive and nuanced look at the immigrant experience.

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Richard Roeper

Chicago Sun-Times

05/10/2024

4/4

Wright and O'Connor's arguably best work yet...

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Christy Lemire

RogerEbert.com

05/10/2024

3/4

Writer-director Frank Berry’s film never devolves into melodrama – if anything, it may be understated to a fault – but he grounds her plight in an authentic mixture of daily frustrations and sporadic joys.

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Lisa Kennedy

New York Times

05/09/2024

“Aisha” resists tidy answers through the gentle force of its performances and by staying on the rebuffs and uncertainty Aisha suffers.

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Codie Allen

Geek Vibes Nation

Jul 18

8.5/10

Aisha leaves an indelible mark, its essence threaded with resilience and the tenacity to endure, even amidst the shadows of despair.

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Dale Kearney

Film Ireland Magazine

10/08/2024

Aisha highlights the darkness of Irish hypocrisy.

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Daniel Pemberton

Spectrum Culture

07/09/2024

A touching film about human connection in inhumane times that, ironically, feels too detached to fully connect.

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Robert S

@ROKJR May 12

This was a film whose story has such resonance today. The actors were raw and vulnerable. The story was simple and sad but never manipulative. It will stay with me for quite a while.

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Christopher W

@Vonwisdom Jan 30

More pro immigrant brainwashing

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Libby E

@RT79255245 04/05/2025

Beautiful film I did love it. The acting by the two main characters was so impressive and moving. I just felt the end cut off too quickly, left you feeling moved but a bit confused why they finished the film with no end to it.

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daniel d

@RT05161293 12/04/2024

I love Leticia, but get a Nollywood actress 🤷

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Ken S

@RT23149338 11/03/2024

Definitely worth a watch. Highlights the plight of asylum seekers and how grim the system is in their plight for safety. Made me think

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Sharlene S

@RT68530137 08/17/2024

Wright and O’Connor deliver understated yet very wonderful performances. It’s a really poignant film. The ending left me hoping it all turned out alright for Aisha and wishing there was more story coming.

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Synopsis

Aisha charts the experiences of a young Nigerian woman as she seeks international protection in Ireland. Caught in limbo for years in Ireland's immigration system, Aisha Osagie develops a friendship with former prisoner Conor Healy who she meets at one of the accommodation centers. Aisha and Conor's growing friendship soon looks to be short lived as Aisha's future in Ireland comes under threat.

Director: Frank Berry
Producer: Tristan Lynch, Aoife O'Sullivan, Donna Eperon, Sam Bisbee
Screenwriter: Frank Berry
Distributor: Samuel Goldwyn Films
Production Co: BBC Film, Wavelength, Subotica, Screen Ireland, Park Pictures, World of HA Productions
Genre: Drama
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Theaters): May 10, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 10, 2024
Runtime: 1h 34m