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Candy (2006)

Candy poster
Directed by
Neil Armfield
Genre
drama film, romance film
Country
Australia
Runtime
1h 48m
Rated
R
Rating
7.1 of 10 from 651 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young couple falls in love while struggling with heroin addiction. Their relationship is tested by the chaos of drug use, poverty, and personal breakdown.

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What happens

Candy is a 2006 Australian romantic drama film, adapted from Luke Davies's 1997 novel Candy: A Novel of Love and Addiction. Candy was directed by filmmaker Neil Armfield and stars Heath Ledger, Abbie Cornish and Geoffrey Rush. Candy, produced by Margaret Fink, was released in Australia on 25 May 2006 and subsequently released worldwide. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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