What to DVD: Sweet Land

Sweet Land is a simple love story about a German immigrant named Inge, who comes to a small Minnesota farming community as a mail order bride circa 1920. Unbeknownst to her, there's a lot of post WWI anti-German sentiment. In fact, the prejudices are so fierce, she can't even marry her betrothed. But Inge has her eye on the American Dream, and a few closed-minded folks aren't going to stop her. The story is sweet, and the acting is understated. Definitely one of the most underrated films of the year.