A generally favourable response to Sweet Country, with a few sharp exceptions. It achieved an appreciation score of 79.19 per cent.
Some comments:
- “A visually captivating film. A reminder of how appallingly the native Australians were treated. A moving film.”
- “Revealing account of racism in Australia.”
- “Such a powerful piece. We need more films that show the brutality of British colonialism.”
- “Shocking in many ways. Good for the filmmakers. Not proud of colonisation.”
- “It really makes you feel ashamed of being white.”
- “The aboriginal perspective was compelling.”
- “A well acted story. The truth can now be told.”
- “Fantastic film. Very authentic and moving. Made even more real by having no music. Gripping.”
- “Gruelling, disturbing, distressing. Fantastic cinematography. These films need to be made.”
- “Really represented the period extremely well.”
- “Really good gritty movie – shame about the ending.”
- “Riveting tale, great performances too. Fantastic photography.”
- “Very thought-provoking. Great cinematography and great suspense.”
- “Awesome, stunning, loved it.”
- “Brutal but powerful.”
- “A very sad reflection on racism and brutality of man.”
- “Absorbing. Probably helps to have a basic understanding of Aboriginal culture.”
- “As an Australian I can totally relate to the movie.”
- “Fantastic pace and photography. Powerful characterisation.”
- “Interesting film. Thanks for showing it.”
- “Slow but compelling.”
- “Slow but interesting. Thank you.”
- “Too slow for first 75 per cent, but very well acted.”
- “Very bleak.”
- “Depressing.”
- “Too much aggression and violence for me!”
- “A little long but worthwhile if predictable.”
- “The flashbacks and flash forwards were confusing and not required.”
- “Great photography – indistinct dialogue – full subtitles would have helped.”
- “Not the best subject but I am sure it showed things as they were.”
- “Authentic but a bit slow.”
- “Couldn’t hear much dialogue. Story poor anyway!”
- “Beautifully photographed but slow, obvious message, linear plot artificially broken up.”
- “I hated pretty much every minute of this film.”
- “Awful.”