Life Is Sweet
1991 · 1h 43m · Comedy, Drama · United Kingdom · Rated R (US)
Just north of London live Wendy, Andy, and their twenty-something twins, Natalie and Nicola. Wendy clerks in a shop, Andy is a cook who forever puts off home remodeling projects, Natalie is a plumber and Nicola is jobless. This film is about how they interact and play out family, conflict and love.
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Mike Leigh6.7Smart score
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