Kissing Candice
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| Directed by | Aoife McArdle |
| Written by | Aoife McArdle |
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| Starring | Ann Skelly |
| Cinematography | Steve Annis |
| Edited by | Dan Sherwen |
| Music by | Jon Clarke |
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| Distributed by | Wildcard Distribution |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | Ireland |
| Language | English |
Kissing Candice is a 2017 Irish drama film directed by Aoife McArdle and starring Ann Skelly.[1] It was screened in the Discovery section at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival[2] and had its European premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival in February 2018.[3][4]
Cast
[edit]- Ann Skelly as Candice
- Ryan Lincoln as Jacob
- Conall Keating as Dermot
- Ryan McParland as Conor
- Caitriona Ennis as Martha
- John Lynch as Donal
- Jack Nolan as Wolfman
- Tony Doyle as Sharkey
- Maghnús Foy as Monk
- James Greene as Maguire
- Seaghán Óg O'Neill as Aaron
- Jason Cullen as Caleb
- Kwaku Fortune as Finn
Reception
[edit]The film holds an approval rating of 71% on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 14 reviews, with an average rating of 6.3/10.[5]
Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian said, "Aoife McArdle's tale of a teenager rescued in reality by a stranger from her fantasies is an audacious delight."[6] Hot Press wrote, "At once raw and stylised, dreamlike and terrifyingly real, Kissing Candice is a bleak portrait of Ireland, but a compelling one."[7] Sinead McCausland of Film School Rejects wrote, "For a film so assured, stylised and well paced, McArdle has certainly made an impressive, and memorable, debut."[8]
Controversy
[edit]Even though it screened as part of the Generation 14plus section at the 2018 Berlinale, the film was given an 18 certificate by the Irish Film Classification Office. The film was given a 15 rating in the United Kingdom.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Kay, Jeremy (24 August 2017). "First-look image from TIFF selection 'Kissing Candice'". Screen Daily. Screen International. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
- ^ Pondp, Steve (22 August 2017). "Toronto Film Festival Adds International Films, Talks With Angelina Jolie and Javier Bardem". TheWrap. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- ^ steven (17 January 2018). "'Kissing Candice' to Premiere at Berlin International Film Festival". Film Ireland. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- ^ Press Office. "Generation 2018: Reflecting Reality". Press Releases. Berlin International Film Festival. Archived from the original on 19 January 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- ^ "Kissing Candice (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
- ^ Bradshaw, Peter (21 June 2018). "Kissing Candice review – dream lover brought to startling life". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
- ^ The Hot Press Newsdesk (18 June 2018). "Film Review: Kissing Candice". Hot Press. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
- ^ McCausland, Sinead (9 September 2017). "Toronto Film Festival 2017: 'Kissing Candice' Review". Film School Rejects. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
- ^ Duffy, Rónán (13 June 2018). "Ifco stands by 18s rating for Irish film despite it being given a 15s cert in the UK". TheJournal.ie. Journal Media. Retrieved 22 June 2018.