The buttoned-down, superstitious Kay is attempting to lead a normal existence with her new boyfriend Louis. That’s until Sweetie, her rampaging, devil-may-care sister, returns home after an absence, exposing the rotten roots of their family and placing a strain on Kay and Louis’ relationship.

Geneviève Lemon
as Dawn 'Sweetie'

Karen Colston
as Kay

Tom Lycos
as Louis

Jon Darling
as Gordon

Dorothy Barry
as Flo

Andre Pataczek
as Clayton

Michael Lake
as Bob

Jean Hadgraft
as Mrs. Schneller

Paul Livingston
as Teddy Schneller

Louise Fox
as Cheryl
CRCulver
When it starts off with the eccentric and shy Kay (Karen Colston) falling in love with the handsome Louis (Tom Lycos), Jane Campion's 1988 film SWEETIE promises a romantic comedy. When Kay's mentally ill sister Dawn (Genevieve Lemon) drops in, the film develops in a very different direction. Some el...
missmiserys
I dislike this film so much. Mental illness is portrayed absolutely horribly in it. None of the characters are likeable whatsoever. A waste of time that I would recommend to no one unless you want to be very annoyed....