Clio Barnard took inspiration from two people she met while filming previous films for Ali & Ava, which premiered at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival.“I knew I wanted it to be a love story,” Bernard said to Anna Smith at Deadline’s Contender’s Event: London.
She also described the idea behind the film as a “bio-fiction.”Joining Bernard on the stage were the film’s stars Adeel Akhtar and Claire Rushbrook.“It all felt very organic and very easy and slow moving,” said Akhtar, “to the point where when we were on set, and I was actually being Ali, I think it was the most free I’ve ever felt.”“It’s clear from reading the script that it was a very tender, warm, and funny love story” said Rushbrook. “Just being free with no preconceptions… I don’t
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