I just watched the Australian film Candy, starring Heath Ledger, Abbie Cornish, and Geoffrey Rush. I’m shaken. It was such an intense and beautiful story of love and addiction, I can’t stop thinking about it. They portrayed the hard dirty lives of junkies with a sweet and intimate poetry. So hard to watch and yet so beautiful and so truthful. 

The performances were unbelievable. I wish that this film had gotten more international attention as it is, in my opinion, one of Mr. Ledger’s best. Every other element of the film was excellent as well from the pacing to the writing. 

I recommend it to anyone, for it was such a deep story that anyone could find something to relate to. But I must warn you, it isn’t for the surface dwelling film watcher. It will tear your heart out.