Sugar is set in and around a vibrant hair salon where Chyna works with her sisters. She is the neighborhood’s go-to stylist, admired both for her talent and for her relationship with Raoul, the man everyone desires. But behind closed doors, their relationship is far from what it seems. When Raoul becomes increasingly violent, Chyna decides to pack up their baby, Sugar, and leave. But he doesn’t let her go easily. We follow Chyna as she breaks free from old patterns, violence, and everything she has ever known.

SUGAR is the debut film of writer and director Amira Duynhouwer. A film about the vicious cycle of violence (against women) behind closed doors. A compelling story about a young woman who becomes entangled in a complex and violent relationship, with  no way out. We show that anyone can end up in such a relationship and that these patterns are repeated from generation to generation.

Sugar is supported by The Netherlands Film Fund, Flanders Audiovisual Fund, Creative Europe Media, Tax Shelter Belgium and The Netherlands Production Incentive.