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Sweetness in the Belly is a 2019 drama film based on a novel by Camilla Gibb. It follows a British woman raised as a Muslim in Morocco and Ethiopia, and her love story amid the civil war.
Sweetness in the Belly: Directed by Zeresenay Mehari. With Wunmi Mosaku, Rafael Goncalves, Dakota Fanning, Chris McHallem. Based on the novel by Camilla Gibb, Lilly is an English child abandoned in Africa, forced to flee Ethiopia for England amid civil war.
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- Drama
- Zeresenay Mehari
- 2020-05-08
Mar 29, 2005 · A fictional story of a young woman raised in Morocco and Ethiopia, who faces challenges of identity, love and faith as a refugee in England. The book explores the themes of Islam, culture, history and human nature through the eyes of Lilly, a complex and sympathetic character.
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- Paperback
- Camilla Gibb
After escaping Ethiopia as a refugee, an orphan works to aid fellow immigrants by uniting them with their families. Watch Sweetness in the Belly with a subscription on Prime Video, rent on ...
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- Dakota Fanning
- Zeresenay Mehari
- Drama
A novel about a white Muslim nurse in Thatcher's London and her love for an Ethiopian doctor. The book explores the political and cultural upheavals in Ethiopia and the UK through the eyes of Lilly, a woman searching for her place and her lover.
Based on the novel by Camilla Gibb, Lilly is an English child abandoned in Africa, forced to flee Ethiopia for England amid civil war.
- 2 min
- 3.3K
- HanWay Films
Based on the novel by Camilla Gibb, Lilly is an English child abandoned in Africa, forced to flee Ethiopia for England amid civil war. There she befriends Amina, an Ethiopian refugee, and they begin a mission to reunite scattered families.
