For me this film was absolute perfection and the jewel of this year's Leeds International Film Festival. A romance between two people nursing broken hearts with all the flaws and pain from the history of their lives, for Ava an abusive ex and traumatic relationship and for Ali the breakdown of a marriage and the unfulfilled yearning for children. Ali and Ava find solace and comfort in each other and a love that seemed so unlikely, despite the expectations and the prejudices of their respective families. It was funny, it was heartbreaking, grim, optimistic and beautiful. A love letter to Bradford and to the people who make their lives there, messy and chaotic and wonderful. Couldnt have loved it more.
