Storyline
For Billie and Nico, life with their father is a roller-coaster ride of playfulness and unease. When he is in the grip of alcohol, tears flow and their apparently idyllic family life collapses. Their mostly absent and irresponsible mother is not much help either. But their friendship with Malik, a boy of Billie’s age, frees them from their shackles. Together they embark on a journey full of intense moments of freedom. The colourful, emotional world of the three young people is depicted in kaleidoscopic black and white imagery, which opens space for their own notions of childhood. Alexandre Rockwell's tale portrays a profound sense of solidarity and deep love: for cinema and Billie Holiday, and also for risk and adventure.
Cast & Crew
LR
Lana Rockwell
Billie
LeadNR
Nico Rockwell
Nico
Will Patton
Adam
Karyn Parsons
Eve
MJ
ML Josepher
Beaux
JW
Jabari Watkins
Malik
Steven Randazzo
Owen
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Alexandre Rockwell's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Sweet Thing is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
