Sweetness in the Belly (2019)
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, Lilly's mission isn't purely selfless: a passionate lost love affair is revealed.
Director: Zeresenay Mehari
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 111 min
Release Date: September 6, 2019
Cast
- Dakota Fanning - Lilly Mitchell Abdal
- Wunmi Mosaku - Amina Mergessa
- Yahya Abdul-Mateen II - Dr. Aziz Abdul Nasser
- Kunal Nayyar - Dr. Robin Sathi
- Rafael Goncalves - Ahmed Mergessa
- Chris McHallem - Immigration Officer
- Denis Conway - Officer Capps
- Molly McCann - Young Lilly
- Gavin Drea - Philip Mitchell
- Sophie Kennedy Clark - Alice Mitchell
Screenplay
- Laura Phillips
- Camilla Gibb (Novel)
Music: Todor Kobakov
Cinematography: Tim Fleming
Editing: Susan Maggi
Production: Parallel Films, Sienna Films
Country: Canada, Ireland
Language: Amharic, العربية, English
Original Language: en
Keywords
london, england, based on novel or book, refugee, 1970s, pregnancy, ethiopia, orphan, nonlinear timeline, sufism, friendship between women
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sweetness in the Belly about?
- 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, Lilly's mission isn't purely selfless: a passionate lost love affair is revealed.
- Who directed Sweetness in the Belly?
- Sweetness in the Belly was directed by Zeresenay Mehari.
- Who stars in Sweetness in the Belly?
- Sweetness in the Belly stars Dakota Fanning, Wunmi Mosaku, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Kunal Nayyar, Rafael Goncalves, Chris McHallem.
- How long is Sweetness in the Belly?
- Sweetness in the Belly has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
- What genre is Sweetness in the Belly?
- Sweetness in the Belly is a Drama film.
- Where was Sweetness in the Belly produced?
- Sweetness in the Belly was produced in Canada, Ireland.