Regie:
Mike LeighDrehbuch:
Mike LeighKamera:
Dick PopeMusik:
Rachel PortmanBesetzung:
Alison Steadman, Jim Broadbent, Jane Horrocks, Stephen Rea, Timothy Spall, David Thewlis, Claire Skinner, Harriet ThorpeInhalte(1)
Wendy (Alison Steadman) and Andy (Jim Broadbent) are a good-natured couple with two daughters, Nicola (Jane Horrocks) and Natalie (Claire Skinner). As different as two sisters could possibly be, Natalie is jovial and optimistic, while Nicola is a discontented cynic with contempt for everything she encounters. When Andy breaks his foot and strikes upon the idea to buy a hot dog van, Wendy is reminded of what she loves--and loathes--about her husband. Gradually, Nicola is revealed to have a potentially dangerous eating disorder, and by the time tensions between the sisters erupt, Wendy must gather all her strength to keep the family together. (Verleiher-Text)
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In Life is Sweet, Mike Leigh manages to look at his characters with realism - sometimes painful realism, and insight and humor. For example with the character played by Timothy Spall, you're never sure the entire time if he's overacting on purpose or if it's all for effect. However, every character is human and has depth.
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