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Jun 18, 2021 · Sweet Thing: Directed by Alexandre Rockwell. With Lana Rockwell, Nico Rockwell, Will Patton, Karyn Parsons. The story revolves around two siblings and their struggle to find solid ground in the homes of their alcoholic father and negligent mother.
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- Alexandre Rockwell
- 2021-06-18
Jun 18, 2021 · A soulful, uplifting, but also heartbreaking look at race and poverty's impact on troubled childhood, Alexandre Rockwell's "Sweet Thing" is a welcome return to form for the accomplished indie filmmaker.
Often heartbreaking yet ultimately uplifting, Sweet Thing captures the wonder and horror of childhood with a deft and tender hand. Read Critics Reviews Critics Reviews
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- Lana Rockwell
- Alexandre Rockwell
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Jun 17, 2021 · In the glittering drama “Sweet Thing,” responsible, reserved Billie (Lana Rockwell) loves to sing. She imagines her namesake, the jazz legend Billie Holiday, as a companion and savior.
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- Alexandre Rockwell
Mar 27, 2020 · ‘Sweet Thing’: Film Review. Alexandre Rockwell gets vibrant performances from his own kids in this lo-fi, monochrome drama about coming of age in poverty and hope. By...
Directed by Alexandre Rockwell. 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.
Jun 18, 2021 · Alexandre Rockwell’s Sweet Thing could be pulled from any era. Shot in striking 16mm black-and-white, the coming-of-age film—Rockwell’s first feature since 2013—is an intimate story about childhood, connection, freedom, and the stories we tell ourselves to survive.
