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.
Sweet Thing (2020) is a drama film directed by Alexandre Rockwell, released on October 22, 2020 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Lana Rockwell, Nico Rockwell, Will Patton and Karyn Parsons. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 30 ratings.
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Lana Rockwell
as Billie
Nico Rockwell
as Nico
Will Patton
as Adam
Karyn Parsons
as Eve
ML Josepher
as Beaux
Jabari Watkins
as Malik
Steven Randazzo
as Owen
Directed by Alexandre Rockwell, written by Alexandre Rockwell, produced by Jennifer Beals, R.D. Dobson and Kenan Baysal.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 30 ratings.
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).
Reviewed on July 10, 2022
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Sweet Thing (2020) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Sweet Thing (2020) includes Lana Rockwell, Nico Rockwell, Will Patton, Karyn Parsons and ML Josepher. The film was directed by Alexandre Rockwell. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Sweet Thing was released on October 22, 2020 and runs for 1h 31m.
Sweet Thing (2020) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 30 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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