(R) Netherlands/Indonesia/Sweden – 1 hr 42 min – with subtitles
2023 · d. Ena Sendijarević
Starring Hayati Azis, Florian Myjer, Lisa Zweerman
After the Dutch owner of an Indonesian sugar plantation dies suddenly, his pompous son arrives from Europe to take over the business—only to learn that the estate has been left to his young half-brother, the son of his father’s Indonesian housekeeper. Selected as the Dutch entry for Best International Film at the 96th Academy Awards, Sweet Dreams is an offbeat historical drama in the tradition of The Favourite, executed with striking visual style and a sharp satirical edge.
