Heaven Knows What (2014)

A young woman struggles to reconcile her loves of her life; her boyfriend and heroin. She finds out that suicide is the only way for her boyfriend to forgive her for her misdeed.

Directors:

Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie

Writers:

Arielle Holmes (inspired by a book written by), Josh Safdie

Stars:

Arielle Holmes, Caleb Landry Jones, Buddy Duress

5 wins & 12 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Arielle Holmes	...	Harley
Caleb Landry Jones	...	Ilya
Buddy Duress	...	Mike
Necro	...	Skully
Isaac Adams	...	Isaac
Diana Singh	...	Diana
Benjamin Hampton	...	Antoine
Manny Aguila	...	Evan
Eleonore Hendricks	...	Erica (as Eléonore Hendricks)
Yuri Pleskun	...	Tommy, Drug Dealer
Maynard Nicholl	...	Maynard
Brian Hodges	...	Brian
Misty Mccall	...	Misty
Mike Patellis	...	Marcos, Mike's Supplier
Aaron Keller	...	Hasidic Man

Storyline

A young woman struggles to reconcile her loves of her life; her boyfriend and heroin. She finds out that suicide is the only way for her boyfriend to forgive her for her misdeed.

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for drug use throughout, pervasive language, disturbing and violent images, sexuality, and graphic nudity

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Japan]

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish Italian

Release Date:

29 May 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

Amor, Drogas e Nova York

Filming Locations:

New York, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$16,862, 31 May 2015, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$80,015, 2 August 2015

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hardstyle, Iconoclast

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Ezra Miller was initially considered for the role that eventually went to Caleb Landry Jones.

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Goofs

In the scene after Ilya hitchhikes, he is seen dropping the paper surrounding his DayQuil bottle on the floor. In the next scene when he drinks from it again, the paper is still surrounding the bottle.

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Quotes

Skully: You ain't gettin' rid of me, I ain't going nowhere.

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Connections

Features Hellraiser: Revelations (2011)

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Soundtracks

Gardens In The Rain
Performed by Isao Tomita
Courtesy of Sony Classical
By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

User Reviews

Disturbing and compelling

Truly didn't expect anything out of this, which is why it was such a huge surprise. I don't think its flawless, but effective it surely is. I feel like its style is definitely going to out off a lot of people (quite a lot actually). I mean, even from the get-go it basically affirms the type of film it'll be and how it'll be presented, with its loud, throbbing score (which is both beautiful as an individual piece, but also really disturbing in the context of the film). The performances here are compelling, all of the main actors totally and fully committed. Arielle Holmes is a true talent though, what a fantastic performance. Raw and real and totally honest, no artifice or anything. This film is fully recommended.