A strikingly original and darkly comic work that centres on a dysfunctional pair of contrasting sisters. Using unusual colour, framing, angles and perspectives, Campion crafts an engaging and visually intriguing film that refuses to romanticize or sanitize mental illness.

“What I so appreciate about Sweetie is Jane Campion’s singular and authentic voice, her determination to bring all of her characters to life with humanity,” said Sook-Yin Lee.