Sweetness in the Belly

About Sweetness in the Belly

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.

Sweetness in the Belly (2019) is a drama film directed by Zeresenay Mehari. Released in September 2019, it runs 111 minutes.

Dakota Fanning stars as Lilly Mitchell Abdal, Wunmi Mosaku as Amina Mergessa, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Dr. Aziz Abdul Nasser, and Kunal Nayyar as Dr. Robin Sathi. Written by Laura Phillips. Production companies include Parallel Films and Sienna Films. The film began as a novel.

Shelv files it under orphan, refugee, nonlinear timeline, and ethiopia. American members can watch it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

The Irishman, Bridget Jones's Baby, and The Cider House Rules make useful companions to Sweetness in the Belly, all filed under 1970s and pregnancy.