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Sweetness in the Belly

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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.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 2019-09-06

Runtime: 111 mins

Director: Zeresenay Mehari

Writer: Laura Phillips

Spoken language: , العربية, English

Genres: Drama

Original title: Sweetness in the Belly

Production Companies: Parallel Films, Sienna Films

Production Countries: Canada, Ireland

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