Aisha
Directed by Frank Berry · 2022 ·
Aisha (2022) earns a 78% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (98%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (75%).
Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.
Five-source breakdown
Sky Cinema Why this score?
- Strong critic approval (98% positive).
- General viewers mostly liked it (75%).
- Metascore signals universal acclaim (81/100).
- Celluloid Score 78% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.
Best for
- Viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick
- Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience
- Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers
Not ideal for
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Is Aisha worth watching?
Yes — Aisha earns a 78% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Critics Consensus
Letitia Wright anchors this quietly devastating study of Ireland's asylum system with a performance built on restraint, and the film's refusal to sensationalize its heroine's ordeal only sharpens its emotional force.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
Critics (98%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (75%).
What is Aisha about?
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,...
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