Films like Ava (2017 French).

Ava (2017 French) (2017) reads as Neutral, steady, measured drama, inventive in texture. Ambivalent, intimate, measured. Every film below is ranked by distance across the same twelve hand-scored axes — with what it keeps, and where it walks away. Not a genre dump.

Young & Wild (2012) poster
1. Young & Wild2012

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the patient, unhurried pace — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Orange Suit (2012) poster
2. Orange Suit2012

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the patient, unhurried pace — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Violet & Daisy (2011) poster
3. Violet & Daisy2011

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the patient, unhurried pace — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Dans Paris (2006) poster
4. Dans Paris2006

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the patient, unhurried pace — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Love Songs (2007) poster
5. Love Songs2007

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the intimate, personal stakes — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Tatuagem (2013) poster
6. Tatuagem2013

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the patient, unhurried pace — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Love for Sale (2018) poster
7. Love for Sale2018

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the patient, unhurried pace — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

This Is Not Berlin (2019) poster
8. This Is Not Berlin2019

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the patient, unhurried pace — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Butterflies (2018) poster
9. Butterflies2018

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the patient, unhurried pace; trades toward a running vein of humour.

Verão Danado (2017) poster
10. Verão Danado2017

Keeps the patient, unhurried pace and the intimate, personal stakes; trades toward a pitch-dark outlook.

Miles Ahead (2016) poster
11. Miles Ahead2016

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the intimate, personal stakes; trades toward a relentless forward drive.

The Wonders (2013) poster
12. The Wonders2013

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the patient, unhurried pace — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

These are Ava (2017 French)’s neighbours — where are yours?

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