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Candy

2006·Movie
1h 56min·R
62
DecentGoodWatch score

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A , romance movie: , but gripping, .

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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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.
Drug AddictionRomanceMelancholyBleakCharacter-DrivenTragicPsychological DramaIntenseContemporary Realism

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Where can I stream Candy?

In the United States, Candy streams on Prime, fuboTV, Peacock, History Vault, and Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on The Roku, The CW, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Xumo Play, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 10 other countries.

Is Candy worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 47%, and Metacritic 57). Audiences rate it higher (73 out of 100) than critics (52).

Is Candy good for date night?

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It suits a quiet night in as a couple: romance is 7 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching Candy?

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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.