Sweetness in the Belly
Gravitas Ventures | Release Date (Streaming): May 8, 2020 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
51
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Mixed or average reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
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2
Negative:
0
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75
The PlaylistSteven AllisonMay 9, 2020
For its few flaws, Sweetness in the Belly hits plenty of the right notes, featuring a breadth of insight possible only when a filmmaker truly knows the place the story is set. Read full review
63
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Chandler LevackJul 28, 2020
Fanning acquits herself, but Amina’s story as a single mother of two and a survivor of brutal sexual violence is the far more necessary story to tell. A main romantic subplot is slighter still. Read full review
63
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Zeresenay MehariMay 9, 2020
This is a well-crafted, Bechdel-passing film that prioritizes an intersectional female friendship, yet Lilly remains nothing but our Trojan horse into the 1980s Ethiopian refugee crisis. Read full review
50
VarietyGuy LodgeMay 9, 2020
There’s a floridly sentimental heart fluttering beneath its tastefully solemn surface, but at times, you can’t help wishing the film would give in to its more expressive impulses. Read full review
40
The Hollywood ReporterLeslie FelperinMay 9, 2020
It ticks nearly every box in the checklist of films you wish you could like more than you actually do. Read full review
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