Directed by:
Mike LeighScreenplay:
Mike LeighCinematography:
Dick PopeComposer:
Rachel PortmanCast:
Alison Steadman, Jim Broadbent, Jane Horrocks, Stephen Rea, Timothy Spall, David Thewlis, Claire Skinner, Harriet ThorpePlots(1)
Andy (Jim Broadbent) is a professional chef and DIY enthusiast who buys a decrepit burger van. His wife Wendy (Alison Steadman) helps out with the launch of a Parisian-themed restaurant, The Regret Rien. One daughter, Nicola (Jane Horrocks), suffers from bulimia and is obsessed with men and Marxism, while the other, Natalie (Claire Skinner), is an apprentice plumber who dreams of escaping to America. This hilarious yet tragic domestic portrait features a dazzling ensemble performance and remains a potent, true-to-life story. (British Film Institute (BFI))
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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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