Sweetness in the Belly

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2019

1h 51m

English

Drama

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Orphaned in Africa as a child, Lilly escapes to England as a refugee, fleeing civil war in Ethiopia. Lost in this cold new world, Lilly embraces the immigrant community in London, attempting to reunite people with their scattered families. But as her friend Amina discovers, ...

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Sweetness in the Belly

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2019

1h 51m

English

Drama

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Dakota Fanning

Lilly Mitchell Abdal

Wunmi Mosaku

Amina Mergessa

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

Dr. Aziz Abdul Nasser

Dr. Robin Sathi

Ahmed Mergessa

Immigration Officer

Officer Capps

Young Lilly

Philip Mitchell

Alice Mitchell

Estad Tewfik Yusuf Mohamed

The Great Abdal

Shelter Worker

Woman in Shelter

Gishta

Nouria

Bortucan

Mrs. Jahangir

Pelham Garden Caretaker

Donna Anita Nikolaisen

Grace Ture

Mr. Ture

The Boy Ture

Hospital HR Clerk

Jamaican Man

Senit

Zema

Directed By: Zeresenay Mehari

Written By: Laura Phillips, Camilla Gibb (Novel)

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jarvis-8243417 says...

2 years ago

Dakota Fanning stars in Sweetness in the Belly, a compelling character drama based on the acclaimed novel. The story follows a young child who’s abandoned in Morocco by her parents, grows up as an orphan, and gets caught-up in the Ethiopian Civil War, and eventually flees to England where she helps other Ethiopian refugees. Fanning gives an especially strong performance and the film addresses a number of interesting issues. Additionally, the sets and costumes are well-done, giving an authentic feel for the various times and places of the film. However, the pacing can be rather slow and the plot is a little confusing at times. Yet while it has its weaknesses, Sweetness in the Belly is a thought-provoking film with some interesting things to say.

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JeanEats says...

3 years ago

I enjoyed this. Wished for a better ending but really enjoyed seeing Dakota in a different type of film that wasn’t her normal. Her parents... smh

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Lee Brown Barrow says...

4 years ago

It's a little heavy handed at times, and some of the dialogue and narrative points are occasionally stilted. Still an interesting watch though, so it's worth giving it a go.

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