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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).
- $4,197,015
- September 3, 1999
- Sweetland Films
- Jean Doumanian
Mar 10, 2000 · A fictional biopic of a jazz guitarist in the 1930s, starring Sean Penn and directed by Woody Allen. The film features his obsession with Django Reinhardt, his love interest with a mute woman, and his struggles with gangsters and alcohol.
- (36K)
- Comedy, Drama, Music
- Woody Allen
- 2000-03-10
Emmet Ray (Sean Penn) is a talented but selfish jazz guitarist who falls in love with a mute woman (Samantha Morton). Critics praise the film for its humor and acting, while audiences enjoy its charm and style.
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- Woody Allen
- PG-13
- Sean Penn
Sep 9, 2015 · Sweet and Lowdown 1999, directed by Woody Allen | Film review. Film. Photograph: British Film Institute. Time Out says. The title of Woody Allen's film just about sums it up in three...
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Dec 22, 1999 · A jazz guitarist played by Sean Penn is torn between his talent, his love, and his personal demons in this docudrama based on the life of Django Reinhardt. Ebert praises the film's music, its characters, and its exploration of jazz history and culture.
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 who falls in love with mute laundress Hattie.
