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Ayka

2018Movie1 h 40 min

Drama
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Rotten Tomatoes83%–
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Rotten Tomatoes83%–

Summary

A young Kyrgyz immigrant tries to eke out a living in Moscow after abandoning her newborn and fleeing the hospital.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Drop-in friendly
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at
  • You need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

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Crew

Directed by
Sergei Dvortsevoy
Written by
Sergei Dvortsevoy, Gennadiy Ostrovskiy
Produced by
Martin Hampel, Thanassis Karathanos, Sergei Dvortsevoy
Music by
Joanna Napieralska, Martin Frühmorgen

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Facts

February 14, 2018 · 1 h 40 min · Drama

Released
February 14, 2018
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
Russian
Also spoken
Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Made in
China, France, Germany, Kazakhstan, Poland, Russia
Available in
16 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Ayka?"

Questions about Ayka

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Ayka?

MUBI

In the United States, Ayka streams on MUBI. It also streams in 11 other countries.

Is Ayka worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 7.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 83%). Critics rate it higher (83 out of 100) than audiences (71).

Will I feel good after watching Ayka?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Ayka plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Ayka in English?

RussianKazakhKyrgyz

No, it was made in Russian, with some Kazakh and Kyrgyz.