Ava
Synopsis
Ava, 13, is spending the summer on the Atlantic coast when she learns that she will lose her sight sooner than expected. Her mother decides to act as if everything were normal so as to spend their best summer ever. Ava confronts the problem in her own way. She steals a big black dog that belongs to a young man on the run...
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Trailer AVA dir. Léa Mysius with Eng. subs
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-05-13
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Noée Abita
Ava
Laure Calamy
Maud
Juan Cano
Juan
Tamara Cano
Jessica
Ismaël Capelot
Daouda Diakhaté
Tété
Baptiste Archimbaud
Matthias
Franck Beckmann
Ophthalmologist
Valentine Cadic
Waitress at the wedding
Mary Lefèvre
Policewoman on horseback
Vincent Grousset
Policeman on horseback
Paul Meulins
Instructor
Mila Cheuzzi
Inès
Romain Biderre
Child at the merry-go-round
Cindy Gimenez
Woman in black at the wedding
Sabrina Gimenez
Woman in red at the wedding
Sarah Utrera
Carmen's daughter
Stéphane Durieux
Policeman at the wedding
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 22, 2018
VOD & Digital Platforms
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$500K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.17x
-$2.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Léa Mysius
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Guilhaume, Léa Mysius
- Original Score
- Florencia Di Concilio
- Original Title
- Ava
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $500K
- Production Studios
- Trois Brigands Productions, F Comme Film, ARTE France Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Léa Mysius
Paul Guilhaume, Léa Mysius
Florencia Di Concilio
Paul Guilhaume
Pierre Deschamps
Jean-Louis Livi, Fanny Yvonnet
Department Leadership Roster
Léa Mysius
Director
Pierre Deschamps
Editor
Esther Mysius
Production Design
Paul Guilhaume
Director of Photography
Florencia Di Concilio
Original Music Composer
Élisa Ingrassia
Costume Design
Paul Guilhaume
Screenplay
Jean-Louis Livi
Producer
Léa Mysius
Screenplay
Fanny Yvonnet
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ava
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What is Ava about?
Ava, 13, is spending the summer on the Atlantic coast when she learns that she will lose her sight sooner than expected. Her mother decides to act as if everything were normal so as to spend their best summer ever. Ava confronts the problem in her own way. She steals a big black dog that belongs to a young man on the run...
Who directed Ava?
Ava was directed by Léa Mysius.
Who stars in Ava?
The principal cast of Ava includes Noée Abita, Laure Calamy, Juan Cano, Tamara Cano, Ismaël Capelot.
When was Ava released and how long is it?
Ava was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What was the box office and production budget of Ava?
Ava had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $500K at the worldwide box office (0.17 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Ava?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ava was composed by Florencia Di Concilio.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ava?
Ava holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).