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NEW ZEALAND · 1989

Sweetie

Jane Campion
Māori and Pacific Cinema woman director dysfunctional family sibling relationship favorite sibling tree house
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Synopsis

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.

Year1989
CountryNew Zealand
DirectorJane Campion
MovementMāori and Pacific Cinema
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