Sweet Sister
Sweet Sister

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Sweet Sister

1978
Movie
Adult · 18+
60 min
English

Sue, who receives a letter from her 18-year-old brother Jamie complaining he is still a virgin. She gets a female friend (with several lesbian scenes along the way) to help out deflowering him, not for incest purposes but more of a mentoring exercise.

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IMDb5.8/10
Director: Michael VinerGenres: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Plot Summary

A young woman travels to Italy to meet her estranged, eccentric family. She becomes entangled in their peculiar traditions and hidden secrets, leading to a series of comedic and dramatic encounters. As she navigates this unfamiliar world, she begins to uncover truths about her family and herself.

Critical Reception

Sweet Sister received a mixed to negative reception upon its release. Critics often pointed to its convoluted plot and uneven tone, though some acknowledged moments of charm and the performances of its cast. Audiences were generally unimpressed, contributing to its limited commercial success.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film struggles with a confusing narrative that fails to engage.

  • Performances are a highlight, but they can't salvage the weak script.

  • An attempt at a quirky family drama that ultimately falls flat.

Google audience: Information regarding specific Google user reviews for 'Sweet Sister' (1978) is not readily available. General audience reception appears to have been lukewarm, with many finding the film disjointed and unremarkable.

Fun Fact

Despite being set in Italy, much of the film was actually shot in Los Angeles, California, with only some scenes filmed on location.

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