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Sweetland

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The scarcely populated town of Sweetland is in slow decline when the mainland government offers each islander a generous resettlement package. The sole stipulation is that everyone must leave. But enigmatic Moses Sweetland refuses. Motivated by a sense of history, haunted by mistakes of his youth and concerned that his autistic nephew Jesse will wilt on the mainland, Moses holds his ground despite violent opposition from other islanders. As he manages a diminishing food supply and battles the ravages of the weather, the border between the natural world and the supernatural world blur and he finds himself moved to acts of increasing desperation, only to be stymied again and again by the ruins of memory and the fierce will of nature.
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Dorothy Woodend The Tyee (British Columbia) 06/06/2024
The film combines the crepuscular gloom and humour in the soil of this odd country of ours into a hardy yet poignant offering. It’s a thing of harsh beauty. Go to Full Review Matthew Simpson That Shelf 05/19/2024
It is, in short, a good film, and a good Canadian film, and one worth seeing. Go to Full Review Chris Knight Original Cin 05/18/2024
A-minus
As a filmgoer with a fondness for one-person-alone narratives, I found Sweetland to be supremely moving. But the underlying moral is that no man is an island, even when he lives on one. Go to Full Review Anne Brodie What She Said 05/17/2024
4/4
immensely profound character study, set within a darkened palette, mostly silent, it tries our patience but also strikes deep emotions. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Sep 12 Beautifully filmed in a magnificent setting, beautifully cast. Acting is superb. Haunting. Real. Surreal. This is one of the best movies I have seen in a long time. I loved it from start to finish. Highly recommend See more Alison E 11/17/2024 A movie evoking much discussion - haunting dark vistas , a strong leading character entwined in a blur of the physical and spiritual world . A movie to be considered some time after it ends. See more Read all reviews
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Christian Sparkes

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Sara Canning

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Mark Lewis Jones

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Mary Walsh

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Cail Turner

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Andy Jones

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Synopsis The scarcely populated town of Sweetland is in slow decline when the mainland government offers each islander a generous resettlement package. The sole stipulation is that everyone must leave. But enigmatic Moses Sweetland refuses. Motivated by a sense of history, haunted by mistakes of his youth and concerned that his autistic nephew Jesse will wilt on the mainland, Moses holds his ground despite violent opposition from other islanders. As he manages a diminishing food supply and battles the ravages of the weather, the border between the natural world and the supernatural world blur and he finds himself moved to acts of increasing desperation, only to be stymied again and again by the ruins of memory and the fierce will of nature.
Director
Christian Sparkes
Producer
Allison White
Screenwriter
Michael Crummey, Christian Sparkes
Production Co
Sara Fost Pictures
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 45m
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