7.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Drama • 2022 • 94 min
Aisha (2022)
Aisha (2022)
Overview
Aisha lives at a centre for asylum-seekers in Ireland in a state of ongoing uncertainty. Having fled Nigeria after a violent gang murdered members of her family, she is desperately trying to find some degree of permanency, where she and her mother can be reunited and live without fear. As she navigates the complex legal system to seek settlement in Ireland, she sparks an unlikely friendship with Conor, a new guard at the centre. A former prisoner, Conor’s life experience and calming presence resonate with Aisha, allowing for a tentative romance to begin. But the bond between the pair comes under strain as the threat of deportation looms ever larger.
Starring Cast
Letitia Wright • Josh O'Connor • Lorcan Cranitch
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Family Values: Mixed
Islam: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.6
Overview
Aisha lives at a centre for asylum-seekers in Ireland in a state of ongoing uncertainty. Having fled Nigeria after a violent gang murdered members of her family, she is desperately trying to find some degree of permanency, where she and her mother can be reunited and live without fear. As she navigates the complex legal system to seek settlement in Ireland, she sparks an unlikely friendship with Conor, a new guard at the centre. A former prisoner, Conor’s life experience and calming presence resonate with Aisha, allowing for a tentative romance to begin. But the bond between the pair comes under strain as the threat of deportation looms ever larger.
Starring Cast
Letitia Wright • Josh O'Connor • Lorcan Cranitch
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
Political: Leans Left
Confidence: Medium
The film critically examines the dehumanizing impact of the direct provision system on asylum seekers, highlighting the systemic challenges and advocating for human dignity. It focuses on the individual struggle against bureaucratic indifference, aligning with progressive calls for social justice and immigration reform.
Diversity: High
Confidence: Medium
The film features a diverse lead cast, centering on the experiences of an asylum seeker. Its narrative explicitly highlights the challenges faced by minority individuals within systemic processes, presenting a strong critique of these structures.
Secondary
Family Values: Mixed
Confidence: High
The film Aisha primarily focuses on an individual's struggle within the asylum system, with its narrative not centered on the depiction or evaluation of family structures or family-life norms.
Islam: Positive
Confidence: Medium
The film portrays Aisha's Muslim faith as a profound source of personal strength and resilience amidst the dehumanizing asylum process. Her spiritual practices and identity provide solace and dignity, with the narrative implicitly condemning any prejudice she encounters.
LGBTQ: N/R
There is not enough publicly available information for AI to assess this category for this movie.
Trans: N/R
There is not enough publicly available information for AI to assess this category for this movie.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film "Aisha" does not feature characters who were previously established as a different gender in source material, prior adaptations, or historical records. All characters appear to be original to this production, with no evidence of gender alteration from an existing canon.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
Aisha (2022) features original characters created specifically for this film. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous adaptation from which characters' races could be established and subsequently changed. Therefore, no race swaps are present.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.6
6.1
Critic Ratings
9.8
8.1
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