Sofia Gay

Smashed and sincere

Film about alcoholism breaks the addict film mould By Sofia Gay, The Concordian Montreal — From the story of doomed lovers with a penchant for heroin, (think Heath Ledger and Abbie Cornish in Candy) to biopics of individuals who succumb to their addictions (Gia, Factory Girl), substance abuse is the subject that keeps on giving. Depicted through countless filmmakers’ lenses, these films have a tendency to glamorize addiction by linking it to specific locations, or by making relationships seem more intense and passionate as a result of the use of drugs and alcohol. This is why we’re lucky to have…

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