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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 78.0 / 100
2006·Drama / Romance·1h 48m

CANDY

“More is never enough.”

A poet falls in love with an art student, who gravitates to his bohemian lifestyle — 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.

Above the Line
Neil Armfield·DirectorNeil Armfield·ScreenplayLuke Davies·ScreenplayGarry Phillips·Director of PhotographyPaul Charlier·Original Music ComposerDany Cooper·Editor
Cast
Abbie Cornish·CandyHeath Ledger·DanGeoffrey Rush·CasperTom Budge·SchumannRoberto Meza-Mont·JorgeTony Martin·Mr. WyattNoni Hazlehurst·Mrs. WyattHolly Austin·Sunglasses Shop AssistantCraig Moraghan·Washing Machine DealerJohn Lee·Hock Shop Man
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Neil Armfield·DirectorAlison Meir·Second Assistant DirectorTim Lion·Third Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Neil Armfield·ScreenplayLuke Davies·ScreenplayLuke Davies·NovelJohn Collee·Script Editor
Camera· 6
Garry Phillips·Director of PhotographyHugh Hartshorne·Still PhotographerSally Eccleston·Focus PullerJun Tagami·Still PhotographerGary Lincoln·Key GripJonnie Leahy·Assistant Grip
Editing· 3
Dany Cooper·EditorOlivier Fontenay·Color GradingRodrigo Balart·First Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Paul Charlier·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Laurie Faen·Art DirectionJodie Fried·Costume DesignRobert Cousins·Production DesignRichie Dehne·Set Decoration
Production· 9
Terrence Yason·Executive ProducerEmile Sherman·ProducerMargaret Fink·ProducerAngus Finney·Executive ProducerAndrew Mackie·Executive ProducerMichael Whyke·Executive ProducerRichard Payten·Executive ProducerNikki Barrett·CastingLibby Sharpe·Line Producer
By the Numbers
78.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
IMDb
47%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Candy's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Mysterious, Unsettling
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A close-up portrait of a woman with short, curly brown hair and large, light-colored eyeglasses. Her face is illuminated by a warm, golden light, and there are ”

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Key Elements
EyeglassesCandyBlood Splatters
Atmosphere
Golden, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
8/10
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