Sweetness in the Belly (2019)

09/06/2019 (CA) • Drama • 1h 51m

Overview

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.

Sweetness in the Belly (2019)

09/06/2019 (CA) • 1h 51m

Drama

Overview

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.

Top Billed 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

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

london, england

based on novel or book

refugee

1970s

pregnancy

ethiopia

orphan

nonlinear timeline

sufism

friendship between women

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