Drama

Sweet Thing

For Billie and Nico, life with their father is a roller-coaster ride of playfulness and unease. When he is in the grip of alcohol, tears flow and their apparently idyllic family life collapses. Their mostly absent and irresponsible mother is not much help either. But their friendship with Malik, a boy of Billie’s age, frees them from their shackles. Together they embark on a journey full of intense moments of freedom. The colourful, emotional world of the three young people is depicted in kaleidoscopic black and white imagery, which opens space for their own notions of childhood. Alexandre Rockwell's tale portrays a profound sense of solidarity and deep love: for cinema and Billie Holiday, and also for risk and adventure.

Release Date : 2020-10-22

Language :EnglishPortuguese

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Black Horse ProductionsTwisted Holdings

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Billie

Original Name : Lana Rockwell

Gender : Female

Character Name : Nico

Original Name : Nico Rockwell

Gender : Male

Character Name : Adam

Original Name : Will Patton

Gender : Male

Character Name : Eve

Original Name : Karyn Parsons

Gender : Female

Character Name : Beaux

Original Name : ML Josepher

Gender : Male

Character Name : Malik

Original Name : Jabari Watkins

Gender : Male

Character Name : Owen

Original Name : Steven Randazzo

Gender : Male

Reviews

badelf

@badelf

2022-07-10

So depressing to think that there are people who live like this, in the United States and in this day. But the film is wonderful. Might have been better on the big screen - the close-up shots were a little much for home viewing. And yeah, extra credit cause I'm a Van Morrison fan (title song).