“There will not be a more extraordinary film than “Sweetie” in a long long time!”
The buttoned-down, superstitious Kay is attempting to lead a normal existence with her new boyfriend Louis. That’s until Sweetie, her rampaging, devil-may-care sister, returns home after an absence, exposing the rotten roots of their family and placing a strain on Kay and Louis’ relationship.
Jane Campion
John Maynard
Jane Campion
Gerard Lee
Sally Bongers
Martin Armiger
Geneviève Lemon
Dawn 'Sweetie'
Karen Colston
Kay
Tom Lycos
Louis
Jon Darling
Gordon
Dorothy Barry
Flo
Andre Pataczek
Clayton
Michael Lake
Bob
Jean Hadgraft
Mrs. Schneller
Paul Livingston
Teddy Schneller
Louise Fox
Cheryl
Ann Merchant
Paula
Robyn Frank
Ruth
... and 25 more
CRCulver
When it starts off with the eccentric and shy Kay (Karen Colston) falling in love with the handsome Louis (Tom Lycos), Jane Campion's 1988 film SWEETIE promises a romantic comedy. When Kay's mentally ill sister Dawn (Genevieve Lemon) drops in, the film develops in a very different direction. Some el...
missmiserys
I dislike this film so much. Mental illness is portrayed absolutely horribly in it. None of the characters are likeable whatsoever. A waste of time that I would recommend to no one unless you want to be very annoyed.
Sweetie (1989) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD]
Trailer • YouTube
Three Reasons: Sweetie - The Criterion Collection
Featurette • YouTube
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