Asia

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Asia

2021

1h 25m

Drama

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Asia's motherhood has always been an ongoing struggle rather than an obvious instinct. Becoming a mother at a very early age has shaped Asia's relationship with her teenage daughter Vika. Despite living together, Asia and Vika barely interact with one another. Asia concentrates on her job as a nurse while Vika hangs out at the skatepark with her friends. Their routine is shaken when Vika's health deteriorates rapidly. Asia must step in and become the mother Vika so desperately needs. Vika's illness turns out to be an opportunity to reveal the great love within this small family unit.

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Critics Consensus

An intelligent and touching portrait of a family at odds, Asia is an auspicious feature directorial debut for writer-director Ruthy Pribar.

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Katie Walsh

Los Angeles Times

Jun 26, 2021

Pribar's humane and heartbreaking drama is beautifully photographed and performed; a loving, warm, and even sexy film about death and dying that is teeming with life.

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Devika Girish

New York Times

Jun 10, 2021

Asia and Vika struggle to emerge as full-fleshed characters from the movie's dull, blue-grey frames, while the script rushes through provocative plot turns in its bleak procession toward a wrenching conclusion.

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Wes Greene

Slant Magazine

Jun 6, 2021

3/4

Asia is Ruthy Pribar's feature-length directorial debut, but it evinces an old hand's confidence.

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Elle Haywood

Vague Visages

May 15, 2023

Asia is an outstanding showcase for Haas...

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Carson Timar

ButteredPopcorn

Jul 18, 2022

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Asia might not be an easy film to sit through with its honest interpretation of the relationship between pain and love, but it is without a doubt one of the best films of the year.

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Paula Vázquez Prieto

La Nación (Argentina)

Nov 16, 2021

4/5

The camera follows the evolution of the characters with the patience of the observer. [Full review in Spanish]

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Jordan S.

@RT84878550 Feb 21, 2026

Good film, with a unique story and dialogue. Film length was good.

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Sep 7, 2021

An amazing film. Great chemistry between mother, daughter and a story that will move you

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Jul 16, 2021

A touching sensitive and powerful film without ever being sentimental. Wonderful performances. Roy- A must see

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len s

@landmark91101 Jun 30, 2021

I thought the acting was good and so was the story but in the end it was rather depressing.

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Synopsis

Asia's motherhood has always been an ongoing struggle rather than an obvious instinct. Becoming a mother at a very early age has shaped Asia's relationship with her teenage daughter Vika. Despite living together, Asia and Vika barely interact with one another. Asia concentrates on her job as a nurse while Vika hangs out at the skatepark with her friends. Their routine is shaken when Vika's health deteriorates rapidly. Asia must step in and become the mother Vika so desperately needs. Vika's illness turns out to be an opportunity to reveal the great love within this small family unit.

Director: Ruthy Pribar
Producer: Yoav Roeh, Aurit Zamir
Screenwriter: Ruthy Pribar
Distributor: Menemsha Films
Production Co: Gum Films
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Hebrew
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 11, 2021, Limited
Runtime: 1h 25m

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