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Released 20 years ago.
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Candy
"More is never enough."
2006 1h 56m EN
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DramaRomance
Synopsis
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A poet falls in love with an art student, who gravitates to his bohemian lifestyle β and his love of heroin. Hooked as much on one another as they are on the drug, their relationship alternates between states of oblivion, self-destruction, and despair.
βMore is never enough.β
Cast
Abbie Cornish
Candy
Heath Ledger
Dan
Geoffrey Rush
Casper
Tom Budge
Schumann
Roberto Meza-Mont
Jorge
Tony Martin
Mr. Wyatt
Noni Hazlehurst
Mrs. Wyatt
Holly Austin
Sunglasses Shop Assistant
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Neil Armfield
- Writers
- Neil Armfield, Luke Davies
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- Australia, United Kingdom
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: Australia, United Kingdom.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Neil Armfield, shot by Garry Phillips. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Paul Charlier. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Dany Cooper shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Abbie Cornish and Heath Ledger and Geoffrey Rush carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "More is never enough.".
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IMDB entry: tt0424880 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Neil Armfield directs. Garry Phillips behind the camera. Paul Charlier scores. Dany Cooper cuts. Produced in Australia, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 20 years ago.
- 2International production across 2 countries: Australia, United Kingdom.
- 3Directed by Neil Armfield, shot by Garry Phillips. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Paul Charlier. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Dany Cooper shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Abbie Cornish and Heath Ledger and Geoffrey Rush carry the top of the cast.
- 7Marketing tagline: "More is never enough.".
- 8IMDB entry: tt0424880 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 9Classified under 13 themes, including "australia", "based on novel or book", "heroin", "junkie".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Garry Phillips
- Original score
- Paul Charlier
- Editing
- Dany Cooper
- Production design
- Robert Cousins
- Costume design
- Jodie Fried
- VFX supervisor
- Dave Morley
- Sound
- Paul Charlier
- Runtime
- 116 min Β· 1h 56m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $2,105,096
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
- IMDB
- Candy (2006)
Awards
- AACTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
Individual records documented via Wikidata; the summary above may count more.
Also by
Neil Armfield
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- PA
Paradigm Hyde Films
- FI
Film Finance Group
New South Wales Film & Television Office
AU
- RE
Renaissance Films
GB
Key crew
- ProducerEmile Sherman
- Executive ProducerMichael Whyke
- Executive ProducerAndrew Mackie
- NovelLuke Davies
- Executive ProducerTerrence Yason
- ProducerMargaret Fink
- Executive ProducerAngus Finney
- CastingNikki Barrett
- Set DecorationRichie Dehne
- Line ProducerLibby Sharpe
- EditorDany Cooper
- Costume DesignJodie Fried
- Executive ProducerRichard Payten
- Art DirectionLaurie Faen
- Production DesignRobert Cousins
- Clapper LoaderChristian Luxton
- Script EditorJohn Collee
- Key GripGary Lincoln
- Script SupervisorPaul Kiely
- Assistant GripJonnie Leahy
- Still PhotographerJun Tagami
- First Assistant DirectorChris Webb
- Second Assistant DirectorAlison Meir
- Still PhotographerHugh Hartshorne
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- australia
- based on novel or book
- heroin
- junkie
- methadone programme
- artist
- cold turkey
- marriage
- mental breakdown
- lovers
- drawing and painting
- recovering addict
- sex work
Release history Β· US
When it landed
- Premiere2006-09-08RΒ· Kansas City Film Festival
Also known as
International titles
- Candy - OZAU
- CandyPT
- μΊλKR
- ζη³ιHK
