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Candy is a 1968 film that is the adaptation of the novel of the same name by Terry Southern and Mason Hoffenberg. The movie stars Ewa Aulin, Richard Burton, and Charles Aznavour in lead roles. The movie follows the story of a young and naive girl named Candy Christian (Ewa Aulin). At the beginning of the film, she is shown to be living in a small town in California, where her mother and father run a liquor store. Her life is dull and uneventful until she meets a poet named poet MacPhisto (Richard Burton), who is dressed as a priest.

After meeting MacPhisto, Candy's life takes a drastic turn. She starts exploring the world of drugs, sex, and other vices, all while being pursued by three different men. One of them is a wealthy heir named Christian Marvel (John Huston), who wants to marry her. The second is a Mexican gardener named Emmanuel (Ringo Starr), who becomes infatuated with her. The third is a mad surgeon named Grindl (Walter Matthau), who wants to use her for his perverse medical experiments.

As Candy journeys across the various cities of Europe, she meets a host of unusual characters, including a duo of hippies, a Professor of Orgasmology, and a Bollywood star. Through each of these experiences, Candy becomes more and more disillusioned with the world around her.

While the plot may seem convoluted, the film's key message in Terry Southern's novel is understood with relative clarity. It highlights the excesses of the privileged decade of the sixties and the hopelessness of the "Next Generation" to find true meaning in their lives beyond the indulgences of their predecessors.

The acting performances in the movie are quite impressive. Ewa Aulin is positively radiant as Candy; her performance is both captivating and haunting, as she tries to reconcile her innocence with the desires of her heart. Richard Burton as the poetic MacPhisto delivers a powerful performance. His booming voice and commanding presence are unforgettable. Charles Aznavour performs well as the hippie leader, Hunchback (Jelal), a person so immersed in anger against the socio-economic structures on earth that machines are the only source of solace for him.

However, the cinematography and direction are the real stars of the film. The visuals are stunning, the editing is incredibly well done, and the camera work is highly imaginative. The film uses a lot of bright colors, and there are many gorgeous visuals of various locations. There are also some excellent editing sequences, which use quick cuts and innovative techniques to convey the story.

Moreover, the music in the movie is also quite delightful. The movie features music from artists such as The Byrds, Steppenwolf, and Dave Clark Five. These songs are just as psychedelic and lively as the scenes they accompany.

Candy is a film that captures the spirit of the sixties incredibly well. It showcases the era's excesses and excesses' consequences, with a strong dose of satire and dark humor. The film's lurid content could be a bit too much for some audiences, but anyone who loves the psychedelic vibe of late-sixties cinema will enjoy the film.

Candy is a 1968 adventure movie with a runtime of 2 hours and 4 minutes. It has received moderate reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 5.1.