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Sweet and Lowdown is a 1999 American comedy-drama mockumentary written and directed by Woody Allen. Loosely based on Federico Fellini's film La Strada, the film tells the story of jazz guitarist Emmet Ray (played by Sean Penn) who falls in love with mute laundress Hattie (Samantha Morton).
Mar 10, 2000 · A fictional biopic of jazz guitarist Emmet Ray, who idolizes Django Reinhardt and faces gangsters and love in the 1930s. Directed and written by Woody Allen, starring Sean Penn and Samantha Morton, nominated for two Oscars.
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- Comedy, Drama, Music
- Woody Allen
- 2000-03-10
Emmet Ray (Sean Penn) is a jazz guitarist with a talent and a temper. He falls in love with Hattie (Samantha Morton), a mute woman, but struggles to keep her with his selfish behavior. See critics' reviews, ratings, and trailer on Rotten Tomatoes.
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- Woody Allen
- PG-13
- Sean Penn
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Emmet Ray is a fictional jazz guitarist who struggles with personal relationships and admires Django Reinhardt. Samantha Morton plays a mute woman who loves him, while Uma Thurman is a floozy who seduces him.
