The Sweet East fingerprintImmersive world, strong craft, low-key.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about growing up.
Some satire and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, growing up, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
Standout cinematography and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Sweet East is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about growing up.
It keeps its emotions at a distance. Much of it is about growing up.
Some satire and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some satire and sharp wit.
Everyday modern life, growing up, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, growing up, and society. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
The direction, performances, and characters stand out.
Standout cinematography and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the cinematography and visual style stand out.
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The Sweet East is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68/100 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 82%, and Metacritic 62). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence, sexual content, strong language, and drug use.
1 h 44 min
The Sweet East runs 1 h 44 min.
Not quite. Critics rate The Sweet East higher (72) than audiences (64). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English, with some Arabic. Produced in United States.
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