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Sweet Dreams

2023·Movie
1h 42min

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A touch of humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Adrenaline4
  • Fast Pace4

Heart

Melancholic and moving

Much of it is about family.

  • Melancholy8
  • Pathos7
  • Family Dynamics7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Dark Humor4
  • Absurdist Humor3

World

History, class and money, and family

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7
  • Character Depth7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Editing6

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-Provoking

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About

Tumultuous events triggered by the death of a Dutch sugar plantation owner who ends up leaving his Indian Ocean island estate to his young illegitimate son - the child of his Indonesian housemaid.
Colonial DramaIllegitimate SonIsland EstatePolitical IntrigueFamily SecretsComing-of-AgeHistorical SettingCultural ClashEmotional Turmoil

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Sweet Dreams

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Where can I stream Sweet Dreams legally?

Sweet Dreams is included with a subscription to Eternal Family in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Sweet Dreams worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66/100 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 74). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Sweet Dreams?

1 h 42 min

Sweet Dreams runs 1 h 42 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Sweet Dreams?

Critics87
Audiences65

Not quite. Critics rate Sweet Dreams higher (87) than audiences (65). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Sweet Dreams in?

DutchIndonesian

It was made in Dutch, with some Indonesian. Produced in Indonesia, Netherlands, Réunion, Sweden.

In how many countries can I watch Sweet Dreams?

19BABEBGCACZESHRHUMDMEMKNLPLRO+5

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Sweet Dreams in 19 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Sweet Dreams use?

Titled After the SongLast WordsDomestic AbuseOh, Crap!Hope SpotBring My Brown PantsForegone ConclusionBiopicJust Plane Wrong

TV Tropes lists 9 storytelling tropes for Sweet Dreams, including Titled After the Song, Last Words, Domestic Abuse.