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6.7/10
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An introspective young woman's life is upturned by the arrival of her maladjusted sister.An introspective young woman's life is upturned by the arrival of her maladjusted sister.An introspective young woman's life is upturned by the arrival of her maladjusted sister.
- Awards
- 3 wins & 8 nominations
Robyn Frank
- Ruth
- (as Robin Frank)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis picture was one of fifty Australian films selected for preservation as part of the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia's Kodak / Atlab Cinema Collection Restoration Project.
- Crazy creditsThe end credits first list Jane Campion as director and then there is a note 'For my sister.'
- SoundtracksWith Every Beat of My Heart
English lyrics by M. Vaughn
Music by Carlos Rigual (as Carlo Rodruigez Rigual)
Performed by Emma Jane Fowler
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Jane Campion's Best Film
Based solely on a tea leaf reading, superstitious and introspective Kay believes she and Louis are destined to fall in love with each other, he who she is able to convince of the same despite he just having gotten engaged to her co-worker, Cheryl. That destiny may change with the fortunes of what she sees as the next symbol of their relationship, a somewhat sickly elder tree Louis plants in their garden for their one year anniversary.
This is Jane Campion's first feature, and her best. Some might point to "Angel at my Table", but I personally thought that film was terrible. "Sweetie" is funny, and has an interesting sense about it. One might even call it quirky, but it never quite goes full-quirky, keeping one foot firmly in the real world. It is sort of like Wes Anderson lite, and one has to wonder if he didn't draw some influence from Campion.
This is Jane Campion's first feature, and her best. Some might point to "Angel at my Table", but I personally thought that film was terrible. "Sweetie" is funny, and has an interesting sense about it. One might even call it quirky, but it never quite goes full-quirky, keeping one foot firmly in the real world. It is sort of like Wes Anderson lite, and one has to wonder if he didn't draw some influence from Campion.
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $938,065
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $20,403
- Jan 21, 1990
- Gross worldwide
- $938,562
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