Ayka
Seen it?2018 | 100 min | Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Russian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A young Kyrgyz immigrant tries to eke out a living in Moscow after abandoning her newborn and fleeing the hospital.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Won 1 Cannes award: Cannes Film Festival: Best Actress. Also nominated for 1 more Cannes award. Plus 3 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sergei Dvortsevoy
- Samal YeslyamovaAyka
- Dzhipargul AbdilovaChinara
- David AlaverdyanHamlet
- Cholponay BorubaevaFatima
- Nurzhan KunnazarovaRoza
- Sergey Mazurveterinarian
- Azamat Satimbaevcreditor
- Askhat KuchencherekovHussein
- Larisa Firsovawoman with dachshund
- Polina Severnayaadministrator in vet clinic