Sweetness in the Belly (2019)
Sweetness in the Belly (2019)
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. But as her friend Amina discovers, Lilly's mission isn't purely selfless: a passionate lost love affair is revealed.

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Cast

Dakota Fanning Dakota Fanning As: Lilly Mitchell Abdal
Wunmi Mosaku Wunmi Mosaku As: Amina Mergessa
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Yahya Abdul-Mateen II As: Dr. Aziz Abdul Nasser
Kunal Nayyar Kunal Nayyar As: Dr. Robin Sathi
Rafael Goncalves Rafael Goncalves As: Ahmed Mergessa
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Storyline

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. But as her friend Amina discovers, Lilly's mission isn't purely selfless: a passionate lost love affair is revealed.


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Certification: 14A

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: العربية, , English

Release Date: 06 September 2019

Country: CA, IE

Runtime: 111m

Company Credits

Company: Parallel Films, Sienna Films

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Cast

Dakota Fanning

Dakota Fanning

Lilly Mitchell Abdal

Wunmi Mosaku

Wunmi Mosaku

Amina Mergessa

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

Dr. Aziz Abdul Nasser

Kunal Nayyar

Kunal Nayyar

Dr. Robin Sathi

Rafael Goncalves

Rafael Goncalves

Ahmed Mergessa

Chris McHallem

Chris McHallem

Immigration Officer

Denis Conway

Denis Conway

Officer Capps

Molly McCann

Molly McCann

Young Lilly

Gavin Drea

Gavin Drea

Philip Mitchell

Sophie Kennedy Clark

Sophie Kennedy Clark

Alice Mitchell

Estad Tewfik Yusuf Mohamed

Estad Tewfik Yusuf Mohamed

The Great Abdal

Sharon Coade

Sharon Coade

Shelter Worker

Antoinette Doyle

Antoinette Doyle

Woman in Shelter

Edelework Tassew

Edelework Tassew

Gishta

Zeritu Kebede

Zeritu Kebede

Nouria

Nuhamin Eskete

Nuhamin Eskete

Bortucan

Neelam Bakshi

Neelam Bakshi

Mrs. Jahangir

Stella Bass

Stella Bass

Pelham Garden Caretaker

Donna Anita Nikolaisen

Donna Anita Nikolaisen

Grace Ture

David Fawaz

David Fawaz

Mr. Ture

Kevin Njoroge

Kevin Njoroge

The Boy Ture

David Ryan

David Ryan

Hospital HR Clerk

Burt Caesar

Burt Caesar

Jamaican Man

Yohanna Ephrem

Yohanna Ephrem

Senit

Mylène Gomera

Mylène Gomera

Zema

Cleo Sylvestre

Cleo Sylvestre

Vertisse

Aviya Akande

Aviya Akande

Sitta Baby

Salma Teniola Junaid

Salma Teniola Junaid

Sitta Baby

Jason Momodu

Jason Momodu

Sitta Baby

Eden Quinn

Eden Quinn

Zema's Daugther Eden

Isabel Lema

Isabel Lema

Zema's Daugther Bella

Louise Benghazi

Louise Benghazi

Fatima / Woman in White

Fiona York

Fiona York

Mrs. Peele

Chukwunonso Ire-Okoli

Chukwunonso Ire-Okoli

Aziz Look-Alike

Henok Berihun

Henok Berihun

Munir

Teref Kassahun

Teref Kassahun

Sadia

Moges Woldeyohannes

Moges Woldeyohannes

Uncle Djimon

Demiss Kassaye

Demiss Kassaye

Man at Meeting

Zainab Abdullai

Zainab Abdullai

Sitta 4 Months

Zarah Arinwande

Zarah Arinwande

Sitta 4 Months

Caleb-Johnson Limah

Caleb-Johnson Limah

Sitta 4 Months

Amerjit Deu

Amerjit Deu

Mr. Jahangir

Yafet Henok

Yafet Henok

Mersha

Sara Mokonen

Sara Mokonen

Woman at E.F.R.A.

Peter Cresswell

Peter Cresswell

News Presenter

Anaelle Olive Basadila

Anaelle Olive Basadila

Sitta 9 Months

Kaylee Ekweanua

Kaylee Ekweanua

Sitta 9 Months

Ariel Kabongo

Ariel Kabongo

Sitta 9 Months

Peter Bankolé

Peter Bankolé

Yusuf

Slimane Dazi

Slimane Dazi

Tariq

Directed By

Zeresenay Mehari

Zeresenay Mehari

Director

Robert Kiernan

Robert Kiernan

Third Assistant Director

Emer Conroy

Emer Conroy

Script Supervisor

Adrienne Greenhalgh

Adrienne Greenhalgh

Second Assistant Director

Gail Munnelly

Gail Munnelly

First Assistant Director

Ben Barry

Ben Barry

Assistant Director Trainee

Miranda Wanamaker

Miranda Wanamaker

Script Coordinator

Shane McNally

Shane McNally

Assistant Director Trainee

Molly O'Grady

Molly O'Grady

Assistant Director Trainee

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Adrian Sturges

Adrian Sturges

Executive Producer

Susan Mullen

Susan Mullen

Producer

Alan Moloney

Alan Moloney

Producer

Jennifer Kawaja

Jennifer Kawaja

Producer

Laura Bickford

Laura Bickford

Executive Producer

Catherine Magee

Catherine Magee

Line Producer

Fiona Druckenmiller

Fiona Druckenmiller

Executive Producer

Julia Sereny

Julia Sereny

Producer

Mehret Mandefro

Mehret Mandefro

Executive Producer

Amy Hubbard

Amy Hubbard

Casting

Amy Rowan

Amy Rowan

Casting

Patrick Roy

Patrick Roy

Executive Producer

Christina Kubacki

Christina Kubacki

Executive Producer

Dan Hubbard

Dan Hubbard

Casting

Sinead Toal

Sinead Toal

Production Assistant

Andrea Glinski

Andrea Glinski

Co-Producer

David Ivory

David Ivory

Extras Casting Assistant

Nora Simmons

Nora Simmons

Post Production Accountant

Emily Tebbitt

Emily Tebbitt

Assistant Accountant

Maia von Hurter

Maia von Hurter

Casting Associate

Eve Kinizo

Eve Kinizo

Post Production Coordinator

Lauren Jerome

Lauren Jerome

Casting Assistant

Maud Ribbens

Maud Ribbens

Producer's Assistant

Patrick Culhane

Patrick Culhane

Location Assistant

Dermot Cleary

Dermot Cleary

Location Manager

Eva Wyse

Eva Wyse

Production Assistant

Evelyn McLoughlin

Evelyn McLoughlin

Production Accountant

Iseult Timmons Ward

Iseult Timmons Ward

Assistant Production Coordinator

Jenny Smith

Jenny Smith

Production Assistant

Elise Cousineau

Elise Cousineau

Co-Producer

Jane Bailey

Jane Bailey

Production Coordinator

Zeke Lawless

Zeke Lawless

Assistant Production Coordinator

Jessica Fazari

Jessica Fazari

Producer's Assistant

Georgina Shortt

Georgina Shortt

Extras Casting Coordinator

Emma Wall

Emma Wall

Casting Associate

Doireann Cooke

Doireann Cooke

Casting Assistant

Edited By

Susan Maggi

Susan Maggi

Editor

Sandy Pereira

Sandy Pereira

Additional Editing

Greg Feir

Greg Feir

Dailies Technician

Scott Hannigan

Scott Hannigan

Online Editor

Luis Freitas

Luis Freitas

First Assistant Editor

Jeff Geisel

Jeff Geisel

First Assistant Editor

Angelica Falco

Angelica Falco

Online Editor

Duncan Christie

Duncan Christie

Additional Editing

Brandon Tobia

Brandon Tobia

Project Manager

Drake Conrad

Drake Conrad

Digital Colorist

Costume and Makeup

Emma Moffat

Emma Moffat

Makeup Trainee

Lorna Marie Mugan

Lorna Marie Mugan

Costume Design

Lorraine Glynn

Lorraine Glynn

Hair Designer

Lynn Johnson

Lynn Johnson

Makeup Designer

Jess O'Leary

Jess O'Leary

Costume Supervisor

Malvo Karpats

Malvo Karpats

Hair Assistant

Siobhan Cahill

Siobhan Cahill

Costume Assistant

Jess Jones

Jess Jones

Costume Assistant

Sonia Dolan

Sonia Dolan

Assistant Makeup Artist

Sound

Bret Killoran

Bret Killoran

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Louie Trussell

Louie Trussell

Boom Operator

Andrew Tay

Andrew Tay

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Dashen Naidoo

Dashen Naidoo

Sound Effects Editor

Todor Kobakov

Todor Kobakov

Original Music Composer

Jody Colero

Jody Colero

Music Supervisor

Oisin Callinan

Oisin Callinan

Sound Assistant

Hugh Fox

Hugh Fox

Sound Recordist

Ryan Joe Allam

Ryan Joe Allam

Sound Effects Editor

Kayla Stewart

Kayla Stewart

First Assistant Sound Editor

Dave Mercel

Dave Mercel

Foley Recordist

Stephen Barden

Stephen Barden

Dialogue Editor

Simon Miminis

Simon Miminis

Music Coordinator

Stephen Barden

Stephen Barden

ADR Editor

Coltin Sparks

Coltin Sparks

Foley Recordist

Kayleigh Bell

Kayleigh Bell

Foley Artist

Visual Effects

Jerry Seguin

Jerry Seguin

Visual Effects Compositor

Terence Krueger

Terence Krueger

3D Artist

Zoe Blackbourn

Zoe Blackbourn

Matte Painter

Steve Elliott

Steve Elliott

Visual Effects Coordinator

Lara Osland

Lara Osland

Visual Effects Producer

Tom Turnbull

Tom Turnbull

Visual Effects Supervisor

Kelsey Thompson

Kelsey Thompson

Visual Effects Production Manager

Tony Cybulski

Tony Cybulski

Compositing Lead

Kevin Byrne

Kevin Byrne

Special Effects Supervisor

Camera

Tim Fleming

Tim Fleming

Director of Photography

Adam Tsan

Adam Tsan

Key Grip

Patrick Moran

Patrick Moran

Second Assistant Camera

Ian Birney

Ian Birney

Camera Trainee

Eoghan Fleming

Eoghan Fleming

First Assistant Camera

Barry Doyle

Barry Doyle

Digital Imaging Technician

John Gleeson

John Gleeson

Epk Camera Operator

Andrew O'Reilly

Andrew O'Reilly

First Assistant Camera

Chris Katsarov

Chris Katsarov

Still Photographer

John Gleeson

John Gleeson

Epk Director

Patrick Redmond

Patrick Redmond

Still Photographer

Lighting

Tommy Keyes

Tommy Keyes

Electrician

Brendan Dempsey

Brendan Dempsey

Best Boy Electric

Simon Magee

Simon Magee

Gaffer

Daniel Walsh

Daniel Walsh

Standby Rigger

Art Department

Paki Smith

Paki Smith

Production Design

Justine Wright

Justine Wright

Set Decoration

David Flanagan

David Flanagan

Property Master

Perry Allen

Perry Allen

Painter

Nigel Pollock

Nigel Pollock

Art Direction

Niall McDonnell

Niall McDonnell

Dressing Prop

Jessica Timlin

Jessica Timlin

Property Buyer

Judith Hynes

Judith Hynes

First Assistant Art Direction

Lyndon Johnson

Lyndon Johnson

Dressing Prop

Colm Bassett

Colm Bassett

Construction Manager

Thomas O'Shaughnessy

Thomas O'Shaughnessy

Painter

Muireann Howley

Muireann Howley

Art Department Trainee

Daniel Lyons

Daniel Lyons

Painter

Clark Stanley

Clark Stanley

Title Designer

Paul Malone

Paul Malone

Construction Buyer

Other Crew

Kelvin Byrne

Kelvin Byrne

Special Effects Technician

Chloe Roessell

Chloe Roessell

Actor's Assistant

David Leon

David Leon

Driver

Rick Lipton

Rick Lipton

Dialect Coach

Rachel Melia

Rachel Melia

Catering

David Vainola

David Vainola

Creative Consultant

Declan Kavanagh

Declan Kavanagh

Driver

Marc Cole

Marc Cole

Generator Operator

Coleman Sharkey

Coleman Sharkey

Driver

Ian Iqbal Rashid

Ian Iqbal Rashid

Creative Consultant

Adam Roberts

Adam Roberts

Post Production Supervisor

Eric Keogh

Eric Keogh

Driver

Michael Curley

Michael Curley

Driver

Stephen Broughal

Stephen Broughal

Carpenter

Richard Phelan

Richard Phelan

Carpenter

Molly O'Grady

Molly O'Grady

Stand In

Joanne Kane

Joanne Kane

Chef

Thomas Marvin

Thomas Marvin

Chef

Rose Melia

Rose Melia

Catering

Mary Lachaussee

Mary Lachaussee

Chaperone

Mick Coyne

Mick Coyne

Carpenter

Ruth Hunter

Ruth Hunter

Legal Services

Paul Cullen

Paul Cullen

Transportation Captain

Ivan Melia

Ivan Melia

Catering

Paul Taylor

Paul Taylor

Specialized Driver

Peter Thornton

Peter Thornton

Driver

Joanne Byrne

Joanne Byrne

Unit Publicist

Robert Maher

Robert Maher

Chef

Kevin Kearns

Kevin Kearns

Health and Safety

Jim Russell

Jim Russell

Legal Services

Brendan Condren

Brendan Condren

Stunt Coordinator

Karl Moore Lewy

Karl Moore Lewy

Picture Car Coordinator

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