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The Sweeter Side of Life

2013 · 80 min

A frothy, feel-good small-town romance that coasts on charm, cozy bakery warmth and easy laughs, asking nothing of you but a smile.

Directed by
Michael Damian
Genres
Tv movie, Comedy, Romance
Overview
Pampered Manhattan housewife Desiree Harper has it all. That is until her husband unexpectedly dumps her for his acupuncturist. Faced with an airtight prenup, Desiree reluctantly lands a job making cupcakes at her father's bakery in Flemington, NJ. She soon discovers there's more to life than 5th Avenue and true love can be even sweeter in small town America.

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Directed by
Michael Damian
Genres
Tv movie, Comedy, Romance
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Tone
  • lightstrength 3 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • family
  • identity
  • class
  • healing
Places
  • small town
  • home
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour5
Realism6
Romance6
Tension2
Darkness1
Complexity2
Emotional weight3

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Genres
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Directed by
Michael Damian
Written by
Janeen Damian, Michael Damian
Starring
Kathryn Morris, James Best, Alastair Mackenzie, Steve Varnom, Sam Douglas, Stephen Hogan, Jane March, Christine Oram
Runtime
80 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
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