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Sugar Daddy (film)
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Wikipedia article
'Sugar Daddy' is a Canadian drama film, directed by Wendy Morgan and released in 2020.Jordan Currie, (March 30, 2021)[https://exclaim.ca/film/article/sugar_daddy_wendy_morgan_film_review "'Sugar Daddy' Reshapes Conversations About Sex Work"]. 'Exclaim!'. The film stars Kelly McCormack as Darren, a talented but struggling young singer-songwriter who decides to sign up for a paid dating service to make extra money.Etan Vlessing, [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/colm-feore-kelly-mccormack-topline-untitled-sugar-daddy-film-1193745 "Colm Feore, Kelly McCormack to Topline Untitled Sugar Daddy Drama"]. 'The Hollywood Reporter', March 11, 2019.
The film has its world premiere at the 2020 Whistler Film Festival, and was nominated for three Canadian Screen Awards, winning two.
Plot
The film follows Darren, a 20-something fledgling musician who signs up for a paid dating service to fund her creative projects.
Cast
*Kelly McCormack as Darren
*Colm Feore as Gordon
*Amanda Brugel as Nancy
*Aaron Ashmore as Angus
*Nicholas Campbell as Jim
*Noam Jenkins as Edward
*Ishan Dav as Peter
*Hilary McCormack as Rae
*Kaniehtiio Horn as Jenny
*Jess Salgueiro as Angela
*Tony Nappo as Don
*Rob Stewart as Bill
*Michelle Morgan as Sarah
*Andy McQueen as Jeffrey
*Roger Barnes as law office boss
*Paula Boudreau as Kathy
*Richard Blackburn as uncle Max
*Carmelita Blondet as shop owner
*Amrish Patel as Dan
*Natalie Boutari as Don's girlfriend
*Vickie Papavs as Linda
*Kevin Claydon as Kyle
*Jennifer Hui as Stephanie
*Ted Jefferies as businessman
*Khadijah Roberts-Abdullah as Tanish
*Richard Walters as Danny
Release and awards
The film premiered at the 2020 Whistler Film Festival,Victoria Ahearn, [https://toronto.citynews.ca/2020/11/05/whistler-film-festival-to-open-with-sugar-daddy-in-her-city/ "Whistler Film Festival to open with 'Sugar Daddy,' 'In Her City'"]. CityNews, November 5, 2020. where McCormack received an honorable mention for the Borsos Competition award for best performance in a Canadian film, and won the One to Watch award.Craig Takeuchi, [https://www.straight.com/movies/whistler-film-festival-2020-award-winners-from-bcs-indian-road-trip-to-newfoundlands-little "Whistler Film Festival 2020 award winners: From B.C.'s Indian Road Trip to Newfoundland's Little Orphans"]. 'The Georgia Straight', December 21, 2020.
The film received three Canadian Screen Award nominations at the 9th Canadian Screen Awards in 2021, for Best Supporting Actor (Feore), Best Editing (Christine Armstrong), and Best Original Song (Marie-Hlne L. Delorme for "Timid Joyous Atrocious").Brent Furdyk, [https://etcanada.com/news/762082/canadian-screen-awards-announces-2021-film-nominations/ "Canadian Screen Awards Announces 2021 Film Nominations"]. 'ET Canada', March 30, 2021.
Morgan won the DGC Award for Best Direction in a Feature Film from the Directors Guild of Canada in October 2021.Nick Krewen, [https://playbackonline.ca/2021/10/25/directors-guild-of-canada-reveals-feature-doc-and-short-film-winners/ "Directors Guild of Canada reveals feature, doc and short film winners"]. 'Playback', October 25, 2021.
Reception
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes the film has a score of based on reviews from critics, with an average rating. Based of 5 critics on Metacritic, the film have a score of 78 out of a 100, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
Amil Niazi of 'The Globe and Mail' wrote "'Sugar Daddy' will be gripping viewing for anyone who wonders what it takes to make it - and whether it's all worth it in the end".
Bobby LePire of 'Film Threat' praised the film's "outstanding writing, stylish, dazzling direction, and a breathtaking, radiant performance from Kelly McCormack", adding that "the drama never lets the audience go and proves to be a searing examination of its young protagonist and the society she lives in".
References
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