Sweetness in the Belly (2020)

  • NR
  • 05/08/2020 (US)
  • 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.

Laura Phillips

Writer

Zeresenay Mehari

Director

Camilla Gibb

Novel

Cast

Dakota Fanning's headshot

Dakota Fanning

Lilly Mitchell Abdal
Wunmi Mosaku's headshot

Wunmi Mosaku

Amina Mergessa
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II's headshot

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

Dr. Aziz Abdul Nasser
Kunal Nayyar's headshot

Kunal Nayyar

Dr. Robin Sathi
Rafael Goncalves's headshot

Rafael Goncalves

Ahmed Mergessa
Chris McHallem's headshot

Chris McHallem

Immigration Officer
Denis Conway's headshot

Denis Conway

Officer Capps
Molly McCann's headshot

Molly McCann

Young Lilly

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