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Sweet and Lowdown is a 1999 American comedy-drama mockumentary written and directed by Woody Allen. Loosely based on Federico Fellini's film La Strada, the film tells the story of jazz guitarist Emmet Ray (played by Sean Penn) who falls in love with mute laundress Hattie (Samantha Morton).
Mar 10, 2000 · Sweet and Lowdown: Directed by Woody Allen. With Woody Allen, Ben Duncan, Daniel Okrent, Dan Moran. In the 1930s, jazz guitarist Emmet Ray idolizes Django Reinhardt, faces gangsters and falls in love with a mute woman.
Starring Sean Penn, Uma Thurman and Samantha Morton, this Oscar nominated drama from Woody Allen promises love, passion and all things musical. We follow the plight of the Emmet Ray, a 1930s jazz guitarist - while his career is on the up, everything else in his life is a shambles.
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Critics praise Woody Allen's Sweet and Lowdown for its charming, light-hearted comedy and quality acting. Read Critics Reviews
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Dec 22, 1999 · There are times in "Sweet and Lowdown'' when Ray, "the second-best jazz guitarist in the world,'' seems almost like a bystander as his fingers and his instinct create heavenly jazz.
Sep 9, 2015 · The title of Woody Allen's film just about sums it up in three respects. First, it evokes the '30s jazz scene setting. Second, it pinpoints the two lead characters: waifish laundress Hattie ...
