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Feature film — 2019

Sweetness in the Belly (2019)

6.21h 51mDrama

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.

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A high-signal pick with 42 votes.

Parallel Films / Sienna Films

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Director: Zeresenay Mehari

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Cast & crew

Dakota Fanning as Lilly Mitchell Abdal

Dakota Fanning

Lilly Mitchell Abdal

Wunmi Mosaku as Amina Mergessa

Wunmi Mosaku

Amina Mergessa

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Dr. Aziz Abdul Nasser

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

Dr. Aziz Abdul Nasser

Kunal Nayyar as Dr. Robin Sathi

Kunal Nayyar

Dr. Robin Sathi

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Rafael Goncalves

Ahmed Mergessa

Chris McHallem as Immigration Officer

Chris McHallem

Immigration Officer

Denis Conway as Officer Capps

Denis Conway

Officer Capps

Molly McCann as Young Lilly

Molly McCann

Young Lilly

Gavin Drea as Philip Mitchell

Gavin Drea

Philip Mitchell

Sophie Kennedy Clark as Alice Mitchell

Sophie Kennedy Clark

Alice Mitchell

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Estad Tewfik Yusuf Mohamed

The Great Abdal

Sharon Coade as Shelter Worker

Sharon Coade

Shelter Worker

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