Heaven Knows What (2014)

A young woman struggles to reconcile her love for her boyfriend and for heroin, as 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 love for her boyfriend and for heroin, as 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

The Demon Dance Of Doc Death
(Opening credits music)
Written and performed by Paul Grimstad
Original music for the film
Mysteroid Music (ASCAP)

User Reviews

Love, unrequited; but there is always heroin.

I guess I'm writing this review after seeing the one and only other review. This film is actually really very good, and for what its showing: perfect. Time is different for some people. Those with heroin in their lives don't live as we do. For them time doesn't really exist.

There is a flow and it is somewhat linear though quantum leaps here and there are possible at anytime.

There is always need.

The opening is a dream. One of Harley's perfect moments in 'time' smashed by a realisation. She has to kill herself for the man she loves? Combine this with Heroins ebb and flow and it becomes even more intense.

Love unrequited but really Ilya loves Harley too... right?

What will you do for love? Anything. What will you do for Heroin? Almost anything?

The film flows through days and night though really we are just allowed to view their lives for a short train ride. The end is Malick in style - life just keeps on flowing.

I read up a little on Arielle Holmes (Harley) - she has lived the lifestyle, and some parts of the film are based on her adventures!

It's very realistic. Just watch it all, let it flow.

Oh also, the use of modular synths and sound instead of voice (in parts) is very effective, the latter trying something new and it worked.