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An uplifting tale from Rwanda? It's a startling idea, but here it is, in the form of "Sweet Dreams," a documentary about a group of Rwandan women trying to put the nation's horrific recent past behind them. Dec 5, 2013 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
An uplifting tale from Rwanda? It's a startling idea, but here it is, in the form of "Sweet Dreams," a documentary about a group of Rwandan women trying to put the nation's horrific recent past behind them.
Walter V. Addiego
The most memorable thing about Sweet Dreams is that it allows us to experience the resilience, the capacity for happiness these women retain in spite of all they've been through. There's a lesson there for all of us. Dec 2, 2013 | Full Review…
The most memorable thing about Sweet Dreams is that it allows us to experience the resilience, the capacity for happiness these women retain in spite of all they've been through. There's a lesson there for all of us.
Kenneth Turan
Directors Lisa and Rob Fruchtman have made a valuable and affecting addition to the burgeoning canon of post-genocide Rwanda portraits. Nov 11, 2013 | Full Review…
Directors Lisa and Rob Fruchtman have made a valuable and affecting addition to the burgeoning canon of post-genocide Rwanda portraits.
Scott Foundas
This uplifting documentary delivers a compelling human interest story from a still traumatized Rwanda. Nov 1, 2013 | Full Review…
This uplifting documentary delivers a compelling human interest story from a still traumatized Rwanda.
Frank Scheck
It is rare to see a movie present such weighty problems and offer nonsimplistic, practical solutions in story form. Oct 31, 2013 | Full Review…
It is rare to see a movie present such weighty problems and offer nonsimplistic, practical solutions in story form.
Miriam Bale
It's utterly rousing watching the women master their instruments and then push past the birth pains of their new business enterprise, and it's completely wrenching as their individual backstories unfold. Oct 31, 2013 | Full Review…
It's utterly rousing watching the women master their instruments and then push past the birth pains of their new business enterprise, and it's completely wrenching as their individual backstories unfold.
Ernest Hardy
There are real emotional connections found here, whether it's the residual trauma from the Rwandan civl war or the joy of the subjects embarking on a new business endeavor. May 30, 2014 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
There are real emotional connections found here, whether it's the residual trauma from the Rwandan civl war or the joy of the subjects embarking on a new business endeavor.
Christopher Campbell
A touching tribute to hope and resilience. Apr 17, 2014 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…
A touching tribute to hope and resilience.
Jay Stone
For a country suffering deep historical scars, it's amazing how much a delicious treat can do to bring healing. Feb 17, 2014 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
For a country suffering deep historical scars, it's amazing how much a delicious treat can do to bring healing.
Jamie S. Rich
The joy that reflects on their faces from the energetic music and the cool, creamy treats is a rare thing. Jan 3, 2014
The joy that reflects on their faces from the energetic music and the cool, creamy treats is a rare thing.
Kelly Vance
A documentary about a bold African woman in Rwanda whose efforts to renew her community pay off. Nov 1, 2013 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…
A documentary about a bold African woman in Rwanda whose efforts to renew her community pay off.
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
In attempting to navigate such a fraught social context, the filmmakers neither patronize their subjects as objects deserving of our lofted pity nor paint them as martyrs. Oct 31, 2013 | Full Review…
In attempting to navigate such a fraught social context, the filmmakers neither patronize their subjects as objects deserving of our lofted pity nor paint them as martyrs.
Anna Storm
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