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Sweet Love, Bitter

1967Movie1 h 32 min

61

DecentGoodWatch score

A moving, melancholic drama movie about show business and a real life story.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

It's Like It Really Is, Baby!

A loose fictitious of Charlie Parker's last years and a portrait of the jazz scene in 1960's New York. A black jazz musician bent on self destruction forms an odd friendship with a white college professor full of feeling sorry for himself.

Feels like

Jazz Scene
Biographical Drama
Character Study
Melancholy
Self-Destruction
Social Commentary
Art House Film
1960s New York

Cast

3 of 3

Crew

Directed by: Herbert Danska
Written by: Herbert Danska, John A. Williams, Lewis Jacobs
Music by: Mal Waldron

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January 30, 1967 · 1 h 32 min · Strong Language, Drug Use

Released: January 30, 1967
Runtime: 1 h 32 min
Content: Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres: Drama, Music
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 109 countries
Keywords: based on true story

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Where can I stream Sweet Love, Bitter?

In the United States, Sweet Love, Bitter streams on Cultpix, and it is free with ads on Fawesome. It also streams in 108 other countries.

Is Sweet Love, Bitter worth watching?

61

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 6.7).

Is Sweet Love, Bitter good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Sweet Love, Bitter plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.