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Sweet Country

Sweet Country

Western · Crime · Thriller · 2018

In 1929, an Australian Aboriginal stockman kills a white station owner in self-defense and goes on the lam, pursued by a posse.

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Sweet Country

“Justice itself is put on trial”

2018 Western · Crime · Thriller 1h 53m

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6.6 / 10

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In 1929, an Australian Aboriginal stockman kills a white station owner in self-defense and goes on the lam, pursued by a posse.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Warwick Thornton

Written by

Steven McGregor · David Tranter

Hamilton Morris

Hamilton Morris

Sam Kelly

Bryan Brown

Bryan Brown

Sergeant Fletcher

Sam Neill

Sam Neill

Fred Smith

Thomas M. Wright

Thomas M. Wright

Mick Kennedy

Ewen Leslie

Ewen Leslie

Harry March

Matt Day

Matt Day

Judge Taylor

G

Gibson John

Archie

Court is in session

Put Sweet Country on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.