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3811 BP Amersfoort
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High school student Lillian is an angelic but passive schoolgirl who gets bored during her school trip to Washington D.C. When she becomes separated from her group, she goes exploring on her own - it's the beginning of a road trip through the cities and forests of the East Coast of the United States. Separated from her classmates, she tumbles like an "Alice in Wonderland" into an absurdist lair, where she meets people from different subcultures: neo-Nazis, Qanon supporters and hipster filmmakers.

The Sweet East is an absurd and humorous road movie with bet...

High school student Lillian is an angelic but passive schoolgirl who gets bored during her school trip to Washington D.C. When she becomes separated from her group, she goes exploring on her own - it's the beginning of a road trip through the cities and forests of the East Coast of the United States. Separated from her classmates, she tumbles like an "Alice in Wonderland" into an absurdist lair, where she meets people from different subcultures: neo-Nazis, Qanon supporters and hipster filmmakers.

The Sweet East is an absurd and humorous road movie with enchanting characters, an eclectic soundtrack and bizarre plot twists. The filmmaker creates a world full of cinephilic references and sharp satire, highlighting the absurdities of contemporary America. In addition to Talia Ryder - who also sang the opening number - the cast includes a host of talented actors including Earl Cave (The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry), Ayo Edebiri (The Bear, TV) Jacob Elordi (Priscilla) and Simon Rex (Red Rocket).

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