Sweet Country

Sweet Country

Justice itself is put on trial

Directed by Warwick Thornton

Produced by Bunya Productions, Sweet Country Films

2018113 min6.6 / 10

A morally urgent Western that puts systemic racism and colonial injustice on trial through the pursuit of an Aboriginal man defending himself against abuse.

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

Questions people ask

  • Is Sweet Country sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Sweet Country scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is Sweet Country violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Does Sweet Country end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Sweet Country easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

30/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity33

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise12

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Sweet Country, and what each one shares →

Like Sweet Country

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Sweet Country

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Sweet Country, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Sweet Country, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Sweet Country, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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