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Sweetbitter

  • TV Series
  • 2018–2019
  • TV-MA
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
5.7K
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POPULARITY
3,349
1,624
Ella Purnell in Sweetbitter (2018)
Sweetbitter: Peach Treats
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Coming-of-AgeWorkplace DramaComedyDrama

A young woman learns how crazy it is to work in a restaurant.A young woman learns how crazy it is to work in a restaurant.A young woman learns how crazy it is to work in a restaurant.

  • Creator
    • Stephanie Danler
  • Stars
    • Ella Purnell
    • Tom Sturridge
    • Evan Jonigkeit
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    5.7K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,349
    1,624
    • Creator
      • Stephanie Danler
    • Stars
      • Ella Purnell
      • Tom Sturridge
      • Evan Jonigkeit
    • 63User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Sweetbitter: Peach Treats
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    Sweetbitter: Peach Treats
    Sweetbitter: Truffles And Champagne
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    Sweetbitter: Truffles And Champagne
    Sweetbitter: Truffles And Champagne
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    Sweetbitter: Truffles And Champagne
    Sweetbitter: Entropy
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    Sweetbitter: Entropy
    Sweetbitter: Sec Or Demi-Sec
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    Sweetbitter: Sec Or Demi-Sec
    Sweetbitter: Last Of The Season
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    Sweetbitter: Last Of The Season
    Sweetbitter: This Season On
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    Sweetbitter: This Season On

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    Ella Purnell
    Ella Purnell
    • Tess
    • 2018–2019
    Tom Sturridge
    Tom Sturridge
    • Jake
    • 2018–2019
    Evan Jonigkeit
    Evan Jonigkeit
    • Will
    • 2018–2019
    Eden Epstein
    Eden Epstein
    • Ariel 'Ari'
    • 2018–2019
    Jasmine Mathews
    Jasmine Mathews
    • Heather
    • 2018–2019
    Daniyar
    Daniyar
    • Sasha
    • 2018–2019
    Paul Sparks
    Paul Sparks
    • Howard
    • 2018–2019
    Jimmie Saito
    Jimmie Saito
    • Scott
    • 2018–2019
    Caitlin FitzGerald
    Caitlin FitzGerald
    • Simone
    • 2018–2019
    Todd Gearhart
    Todd Gearhart
    • Nicky
    • 2018–2019
    Rafa Beato
    • Santos
    • 2018–2019
    Gabriel Gutierrez
    Gabriel Gutierrez
    • Manny
    • 2018–2019
    Paul Tawczynski
    • Line Cook
    • 2019
    Katerina Tannenbaum
    Katerina Tannenbaum
    • Becky
    • 2018–2019
    Sadie Scott
    Sadie Scott
    • Rosalyn
    • 2019
    Eric D. Hill Jr.
    • Eddie
    • 2019
    Michael Anthony Newman
    • Raven
    • 2018–2019
    Josh Hamilton
    Josh Hamilton
    • Fred
    • 2018
    • Creator
      • Stephanie Danler
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    7cjonesas

    [7.4] Poisoned by its own vapors

    A marvelous series that shouldn't have finished (cut off) so soon and quickly. It was ripe for at least 4 seasons. The build up, endearing and juicy intriguing developments in that tight world and on top of that the acting and the marvelous score.

    Loved Simone above all. Her magnetism, soft commanding voice and superb fragile presence. A pity that mumbo soap operas last for two-digit seasons while that gem of a restaurant world bearing so much dramatic realism breathed out its last gulp of air after just 14 episodes.

    New York is magical. Even the poster makes you dream.

    • Screenplay/storyline/plots: 7
    • Production value/impact: 7.5
    • Development: 8
    • Realism: 7.5
    • Entertainment: 8
    • Acting: 8
    • Filming/photography/cinematography: 8.5
    • VFX: 8
    • Music/score/sound: 8
    • Depth: 6.5
    • Logic: 5.5
    • Flow: 7.5
    • Psychological/workplace drama/coming of age/comedy/drama: 7
    • Ending: 7.
    7lectureral

    Slight but quite promising

    A familiar story of a young girl heading to the big city to find herself and grow a personality. Ella Purnell is the sweet girl who has not yet revealed the bitter but shows hints of a steel core. She is taken on to train at Howard's (Paul Sparks - last seen in Waco) posh restaurant and her future family (one guesses) is there in the kitchen and front of house. Speaking as a former restaurant manager, she is given a surprising amount of freedom as a probationer (scoffing oysters in the cold store while quaffing champagne?) but I guess that can be called poetic licence. All told I will be giving it a chance to grow on me.
    9Br4ve-trave1or

    Not what your expecting in a good way! Bourdain would have loved this!

    With short a short synopsis, I delayed watching this show until very recently. After reading 'Kitchen Confessions', by the late great Anthony Bourdain (Parts Unknown on CNN), I asked myself, how come there's such a huge void for series offering a raw authentic view behind the scenes in the kitchen life? Other than the movie Burnt starring Bradley Cooper and the first season and done AMC series starring Ross from friends, I don't recall great content filling this void.

    First, this series isn't exactly dedicated to the culture of a chef's life or how intense the world of serving is working world wide renoun star rated restaurants, well, kinda.

    This show is on the caliber of series like Flesh and Bone, The Girlfriend Experience, and Mozart in the jungle. Though these shows are entirely different, they share the same kind of unniverse and platform; STARZ, except for Primes Mozart.

    Sweet bitter is very engaging and each episode ends too quickly as you want it to continue much longer since each grows as the minutes go by with intrigue, same with the seasons. The lead is very seductive and likable as shes so amiable and graceful. We know nothing about her history for half the first season, as it remains intriguing to learn who she was before moving to NY and what kind of life she led. I was very surprised to read the negative reviews and felt like I watched a different show. Our first impression of her is she's moved to a city, NYC, that seems like it's the last place for her.

    She works in NYC best notable restaurant owned by the great actor from House of Cards (the author Francis employed to write the book), and his onscreen presence captures the restuarants tone so well. The behind the scenes look is always compelling and portrays how difficult it is to be a server in upscale places.

    But

    This show is less about plot, and more about characters. I personally dont give a damnas like as the writing is great! And thus it is. It's a series that naturally grows letting the characters aet the pace in their actions and decisions first. This series is massively underrated and a 7 on here is just comical!

    I have a high standard when it comes to investing my time in a series and these days not many shows Wow me or making me binge like a few years ago. This is very addicting and the reason I added the names kd the above shows, is because if you liked any of them, you will surely like this one.

    Dismiss the low rating and negative comments. But then not people appreciate these kind of unique and very different shows.
    7goddardm-79801

    Binge-worthy but a little too quirky at times

    I managed to watch the entire first season in one day. It was good. Not great. Not terrible. IMO, if you want a fair review of this series, ignore all the one and ten star ratings. They simply are not realistic. It moves a little slow at times but the characters all become likeable in their own way. Never having worked in the food service industry, I can't say how accurately life is portrayed. Most of the characters seem depressed and without hope (and high :) all the time however, so that seems a bit over-played. The one aspect I found exceptionally annoying is how Tess is constantly portrayed as the "wide-eyed country bumpkin" stepping foot into the big city for the very first time. It was sort of cute in the first episode. It gets pretty old by the 6th episode. Started Season 2. Seems on-track so far.
    7miaharpr

    Good guilty pleasure

    I just watched this to pass the time, but I thought it was intriguing enough and found myself finishing the first season. It has the sweetness of a chick flick and the bitterness of an angsty indie film. The main actress is very beautiful and she is captivating to watch. The supporting actors played their parts well. It leaves me feeling empty watching it...there's something sad about the atmosphere of the show...but at the same time it has a dream-like quality about it that makes me long for it. The only thing I don't like about it is how angry or tired of life everyone is, but I think that's what the show wants to evoke. I do look forward to season 2 and more character and storyline development. And I do crave the show.

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    • Trivia
      Series based on one of Danny Meyer's original restaurants, Union Square Cafe.
    • Connections
      Featured in Late Night with Seth Meyers: Josh Brolin/Ella Purnell/The Aces/Matt Byrne (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      We Move Lightly
      Song & Performed by Dustin O'Halloran

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    • Release date
      • May 6, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 苦甜曼哈頓
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Plan B Entertainment
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      • 30m
    • Color
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    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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