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Ava

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Directed by Léa Mysius
France, 2017
Drama

Synopsis

A young woman finds out she is condemned to gradually lose her sight while spending her summer vacation at a beach resort. While her mother Maud has vowed to make Ava’s month of holidays an unforgettable experience, Ava decides to take a another route.

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Ava is not available at this time. Instead, check out Filipa Reis & João Miller Guerra's Djon África, which is currently showing on MUBI.

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Awards & Festivals

Cannes Film Festival

2017 | 2 wins including: Palm Dog

BFI London Film Festival

2017

César Awards

2018 | Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Prix Louis Delluc

2017 | Nominee: Best First Film

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Cast & Crew

Articles from the Notebook

Close-Up on Léa Mysius's "Ava"

When a film begins as confidently as this feature debut, you can relax, secure in the knowledge that the director knows what she's doing.
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What are people saying?

  • Draughtsman Without Contract's rating of the film Ava

    Draughtsman Without Contract

    As zesty as its teen protagonist is spiteful, complex and enterprising

    October 05, 2017 21:12

  • Dada Kubin's rating of the film Ava

    Dada Kubin

    Absolutely wonderful film about the resilience and fantasy of young people on the verge of adulthood. Once again a film that shows that you can take common themes – last summer, sexual awakening etc. – and still give them a fresh look. “Ava” is told in adorably non-realistic style, almost like a fairy-tale, with beautiful pictures and imaginative sound design. And Noeé Abita is the perfect Ava.

    January 05, 2018 16:20

  • Aaken's rating of the film Ava

    Aaken

    Teenage is a tough time, even more for 13 yo Ava who discovers during her summer holiday, that she will lose her sight. The young actors Noée Abita and Juan Cano are just perfect. Their naturalness, their youthful beauty are beautifully and sensitively captured by Lea Mysius. Radiant cinematography by Paul Guilhaume. (And I was saying to a friend that modern French cinema was usually not very striking visually...)

    December 22, 2017 00:12

  • El Biffo's rating of the film Ava

    El Biffo

    Just when I thought I had my fill of coming-of-age films, a delightful one like this comes along. But this is also a Love Movie, and I love that.

    December 24, 2017 03:58

  • anarresti's rating of the film Ava

    anarresti

    This is a very surprising coming of age story. As if Lord of the Flies and The Blue Lagoon clashed in the bely of civilization. One idea of Agostinho da Silva comes to mind: that the true Good Savages are children. The coming of age is quite surprising since teen rage and outlawfulness never becomes nihilist, on the contrary. When it is directed at adults and "their" society, an idealism spurs: innocence.

    January 19, 2018 00:30

  • saitosouta's rating of the film Ava

    saitosouta

    îmbrățișat de către lumina soarelui în vară, imaginația unei fată indisciplinată se colorează în irizat, chiar dacă lumea ei o să fie vopsită în negru mai întunecat decât beznă. Acest film coming-of-age e despre o vară de neuitat a fatei. Capricios și temerar, în plus, asta câine draguț! // 夏の陽光に抱かれながら、少女の想像力は極彩色を帯びていく。例え彼女の世界が闇より暗い黒に染め上げられるとしても。今作は少女の忘れられない夏を追った青春映画だ。自由で大胆、そしてあの可愛い犬ったら！

    December 29, 2017 04:24

  • MATTEO BITTANTI's rating of the film Ava

    MATTEO BITTANTI

    Several films rolled into one: rebellious teenagers turn into Bonnie and Clyde (going blind) with magic realism aplenty and a touch of ballardianism.

    December 29, 2017 00:31

  • DrFirestone's rating of the film Ava

    DrFirestone

    This is the rare case where a film manages to overcome a mediocre story and create something expressive, honest and emotional. It's a film about youth, self-discovery, love, desperation. But above all, it's a story of a romantic escape - go, live, with someone (both literally and figuratively). Beautifully shot with gorgeous colour processing, fantastic music and sound, great performances. Truly moving and memorable.

    January 18, 2018 10:49

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