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.

Sweetness in the Belly (2019)

★ 6.2/10 September 6, 2019 111 min

Drama

Director: Zeresenay Mehari  ·  Writer: Laura Phillips

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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Director

Zeresenay Mehari

Cast

Dakota Fanning Lilly Mitchell Abdal Wunmi Mosaku Amina Mergessa Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Dr. Aziz Abdul Nasser Kunal Nayyar Dr. Robin Sathi Rafael Goncalves Ahmed Mergessa Chris McHallem Immigration Officer Denis Conway Officer Capps Molly McCann Young Lilly Gavin Drea Philip Mitchell Sophie Kennedy Clark Alice Mitchell Estad Tewfik Yusuf Mohamed The Great Abdal Sharon Coade Shelter Worker