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hawwiko
IMDb member since May 2020
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Sweetness in the Belly (2019)
Pleasantly surprised
13 May 2020 - 56 out of 70 users found this review helpful.
I will admit, as an Ethiopian, I braced myself for offense when I sat down to watch this film. It is a bit unusual to see a white woman portray the Ethiopian refugee experience, but in all honesty, Dakota gives a sincere and worthy portrayal with a character that gives careful attention to her privileges. The circumstances surrounding the story and the other Ethiopian women are rich and authentic. You can see by her response to casting criticism, she does understand the heart of the story she is telling. It brought back memories for my parents as they watched so it was a worthy effort. Particularly her attempts at the Amharic language. 👌🏽
If your on the fence, I do reccomend giving it a look. I'm glad I did.
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