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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 06/26/2021
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. Go to Full Review Devika Girish New York Times 06/10/2021
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. Go to Full Review Wes Greene Slant Magazine 06/06/2021
3/4
Asia is Ruthy Pribar's feature-length directorial debut, but it evinces an old hand's confidence. Go to Full Review Elle Haywood Vague Visages 05/15/2023
Asia is an outstanding showcase for Haas... Go to Full Review Carson Timar ButteredPopcorn 07/18/2022
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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. Go to Full Review Paula Vázquez Prieto La Nación (Argentina) 11/16/2021
4/5
The camera follows the evolution of the characters with the patience of the observer. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jordan S. @RT84878550 Feb 21 Good film, with a unique story and dialogue. Film length was good. See more 09/07/2021 An amazing film. Great chemistry between mother, daughter and a story that will move you See more 07/16/2021 A touching sensitive and powerful film without ever being sentimental. Wonderful performances. Roy- A must see See more len s @landmark91101 06/30/2021 I thought the acting was good and so was the story but in the end it was rather depressing. See more Read all reviews
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Ruthy Pribar

Director

Shira Haas

Vika

Alena Yiv

Asia

Tamir Mula

Gabi

Gera Sandler

Stas

Eden Halili

Natalie

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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