The film is primarily recognized for its raw, "junkie love" narrative based on the real-life memoirs of its lead actress, Arielle Holmes. Feature Overview
: The film premiered at the 71st Venice International Film Festival , where it won the CICAE Award . Subtitle and Version Availability subtitle Heaven Knows What
: The screenplay was adapted from Mad Love in New York City , an then-unpublished memoir by Arielle Holmes. The Safdie brothers discovered Holmes on the streets of New York and encouraged her to write her story before casting her to play a version of herself. The film is primarily recognized for its raw,
The 2014 film , directed by Josh and Benny Safdie, does not have an official secondary subtitle in the United States. However, it was released under the title Amor, Drogas e Nova York ( Love, Drugs and New York ) in Brazil. The Safdie brothers discovered Holmes on the streets
For those seeking localized viewing, standard subtitle files (SRT) are widely available in various languages, including: Heaven Knows What - Rotten Tomatoes