Candy

2006

Neil Armfield

Heath Ledger, Abbie Cornish, Geoffrey Rush, Noni Hazlehurst ...

6.7

3,451

Romance. Drama

Romance. Drama

Candy (ABBIE CORNISH), gorgeous, sexy, free-spirited, meets the roguish, reckless Dan (HEATH LEDGER). The two souls fall so deeply in love that nothing can come between them. They are financially broke; yet survive on the light they see in each other. Even the heroin they so casually flirt with is no more than an extension of the intoxicating world they inhabit. Their own belief in an invincible future spurs them ever onwards and ... [+]

	Media	Author	Review
		Manohla Dargis The New York Times	"It has been nicely directed by Neil Armfield (...) and features striking performances from Heath Ledger and Geoffrey Rush."
		J.R. Jones Chicago Reader	"Unfortunately too many elements of this Australian feature have been recycled from other addiction stories"
		Peter Bradshaw The Guardian	"An excellent, heartfelt film to compare with Darren Aronofsky's 'Requiem for a Dream' (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Wesley Morris Boston Globe	"It's one thing for a movie to show us the perils of addiction. It's another for it to give us two people who can't seem to find any joy in it"
		Russell Edwards Variety	"Armfield’s helming is restrained, allowing the viewer to savor the performances. Gritty look by d.p. Garry Phillips suits the downbeat mood"
		Rex Reed The New York Observer	"There have been other movies about heroin addicts, but none more harrowing than Candy"

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