Aisha is a 2022 Irish drama film written and directed by Frank Berry. The film stars Letitia Wright and Josh O'Connor.
Plot
Nigerian refugee Aisha Osagie develops a close friendship with former prisoner Conor Healy. Their friendship, however, soon looks to be short lived as Aisha's quest to be granted asylum in the Republic of Ireland comes under threat. ==Cast==
Aisha had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on 11 June 2022, and was screened at the BFI London Film Festival on 6 October 2022. The film was theatrically released in Ireland and the United Kingdom by Sky Cinema on 17 November 2022. It was released in the United States by Samuel Goldwyn Films on 10 May 2024. ==Reception==
Reception
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==