''Aisha'' is a 2022 drama film written and directed by

Frank Berry Frank Kimball Berry (June 15, 1945 – June 6, 2016) was an American chess administrator with the rank of International Arbiter and Organizer. He was also a magician, historian, and banker from Stillwater, Oklahoma. He was best known for sponsor ...

. 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

* Letitia Wright as Aisha Osagie * Josh O'Connor as Conor Healy * Lorcan Cranitch as Peter Flood *

Denis Conway Denis Conway (1722–1796) was an Irish Roman Catholic prelate A prelate () is a high-ranking member of the Christian clergy who is an ordinary or who ranks in precedence with ordinaries. The word derives from the Latin , the past partic ...

as Brendan Close *

Stuart Graham Leslie Stuart Graham (born 9 January 1942) is a British former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and Saloon car racing specialist. He is the son of the 1949 500cc world champion, Leslie Graham. Graham started racing in 1961 on a 125 cc ...

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 Tara Flynn is an Irish actress and writer. Career Flynn has written three satirical books: ''You're Grand: The Irishwoman's Secret Guide to Life'', ''Giving Out Yards: The Art of Complaint, Irish Style'' and ''Rage-In: Trolls and Tribulations of ...

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

. Principal photography began in April 2021. In June 2021, the film was renamed ''Aisha''.

Release

''Aisha'' had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 11, 2022. It also screened at the

BFI London Film Festival The BFI London Film Festival is an annual film festival founded in 1957 and held in the United Kingdom, running for two weeks in October with co-operation from the British Film Institute. It screens more than 300 films, documentaries and shor ...

on October 6, 2022. It was released in Ireland and the United Kingdom on November 17, 2022, via Sky Cinema.

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 100% based on reviews from 6 critics. 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."

References

External links

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