# Candy (2006)

> A passionate Australian couple’s love is gradually consumed by heroin, artistic aspiration, and the desperate routines of addiction.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2556

## Facts

- Runtime: 116 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Neil Armfield
- Cast: Abbie Cornish, Heath Ledger, Geoffrey Rush, Tom Budge, Roberto Meza-Mont, Tony Martin, Noni Hazlehurst, Holly Austin
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0424880/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, intimate, sincere, serious film night, literary adaptation viewing

## Synopsis

A love story entwined with addiction, exploring the depths of desire and despair.

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