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Asia

  • 2020
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
733
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Alena Yiv and Shira Haas in Asia (2020)
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Despite living together, Asia barely interacts with her daughter Vika. Their routine is shaken when Vika's health deteriorates rapidly. Asia must step in and become the mother Vika so desper... Read allDespite living together, Asia barely interacts with her daughter Vika. Their routine is shaken when Vika's health deteriorates rapidly. Asia must step in and become the mother Vika so desperately needsDespite living together, Asia barely interacts with her daughter Vika. Their routine is shaken when Vika's health deteriorates rapidly. Asia must step in and become the mother Vika so desperately needs

  • Director
    • Ruthy Pribar
  • Writer
    • Ruthy Pribar
  • Stars
    • Alena Yiv
    • Shira Haas
    • Tamir Mula
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    733
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ruthy Pribar
    • Writer
      • Ruthy Pribar
    • Stars
      • Alena Yiv
      • Shira Haas
      • Tamir Mula
    • 5User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
    • 77Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 17 wins & 11 nominations

    Videos1

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    Trailer 1:51
    Asia

    Photos14

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    Alena Yiv
    Alena Yiv
    • Asia
    Shira Haas
    Shira Haas
    • Vika
    Tamir Mula
    Tamir Mula
    • Gabi
    Gera Sandler
    Gera Sandler
    • Stas
    Eden Halili
    Eden Halili
    • Natalie
    Or Barak
    • Roy
    Nadia Tichonova
    • Valentina
    Mirna Fridman
    • Rose
    Tatiana Machlinovski
    Tatiana Machlinovski
    • Lena
    Evgeny Tarlatzky
    • Boris
    Eran Ivanir
    Eran Ivanir
    Matanya Bar-Shalom
    Andrey Bar
    Liran Leo David
    • Tomer the bartender
    • (as Liran David)
    Ruth Farhi
    Ruth Farhi
    • Patient
    Milana Sandler
      Udi Razzin
      Udi Razzin
      Alexander Peleg
      Alexander Peleg
        • Director
          • Ruthy Pribar
        • Writer
          • Ruthy Pribar
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          Official submission of Israel for the 'Best International Feature Film' category of the 93rd Academy Awards in 2021.

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        9/10

        Compelling; Superb acting

        Asia is a nurse who is having an affair with a married doctor; her daughter Vika is a teenager who wants a relationship, but is put off by the immaturity of the boy's she and her friends hang out with. From barely acknowledging each other (Asia, left Russia and her daughter's father, who apparently was no bargain), Asia takes care of Vika as the girl's health deteriorates, and they grow closer. Her illness is never mentioned, but it looks like ALS.

        It is no wonder this film has achieved such notoriety. A favorite at Sundance, and Israel's submission for an Academy Award, this is an insightful and moving experience. The acting of the two women is simply incredible. Alena Yiv (Asia) is a writer, actor and director; Shira Haas has many fans for her work in the Netflix mini-series "Unorthodox."

        It is a movie I want to see again.
        • jeffsultanof
        • Nov 17, 2020
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        • Release date
          • June 11, 2021 (United States)
        • Country of origin
          • Israel
        • Official site
          • Official site
        • Languages
          • Hebrew
          • Russian
        • Also known as
          • 為母心練習
        • Production company
          • Gum Films
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        • Gross worldwide
          • $6,138
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        • Runtime
          1 hour 25 minutes
        • Color
          • Color

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