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Sweetness in the Belly
Sweetness in the Belly

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Sweetness in the Belly

NR·2019·111m

Summary

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.

Crew

Director

Zeresenay Mehari

Novel

Camilla Gibb

Writer

Laura Phillips

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Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Keywords

london, england
based on novel or book
refugee
1970s
pregnancy
ethiopia
orphan
nonlinear timeline
sufism
friendship between women