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Candy

2006·Movie
1h 56min·R
IMDb7.2Metacritic577.1Rotten Tomatoes47%77%

Where to watch

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What's your score?

Your score

Candy fingerprint

Strong craft, striking style, light on feelings.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Fast Pace5
  • Spectacle5

Heart

Profoundly sad and moving

  • Melancholy9
  • Pathos8
  • Romance7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Cringe Humor3

World

Everyday modern life and the mind

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting9
  • Character Depth9
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

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

Crew

Directed by:
Neil Armfield, Paul Kiely, Chris Webb
Written by:
John Collee, Luke Davies, Luke Davies
Produced by:
Emile Sherman, Iain Canning, Nikki Barrett
Composed by:
Arvo Pärt, Andrew Plain, Michael McMenomy

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Candy

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Candy legally?

PrimefuboTVPeacockThe RokuThe CWKanopyHooplaFandango at Home Free

Candy is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Peacock, and History Vault in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on The CW, Kanopy, and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Candy worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62/100 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 47%, and Metacritic 57). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Candy rated?

RDrug useSexual content

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: drug use and sexual content.

How long is Candy?

1 h 56 min

Candy runs 1 h 56 min.

Is Candy based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

Do critics and audiences agree on Candy?

Critics52
Audiences73

Not quite. Audiences rate Candy higher (73) than critics (52). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

What language is Candy in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in Australia, United Kingdom.

In how many countries can I watch Candy?

15ATAUCACHCZDEDKFIKRNONZPLSESK+1

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Candy in 15 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Candy use?

Named by the AdaptationGoing Cold TurkeyStreet WalkerBreak Her Heart To Save HerDies Wide OpenNo Matter How Much I BegRoom Full of CrazyAuto EroticaArtistic Stimulation

TV Tropes lists 9 storytelling tropes for Candy, including Named by the Adaptation, Going Cold Turkey, Street Walker.