: The screenplay was adapted from Mad Love in New York City , an then-unpublished memoir by Arielle Holmes.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.
: Noted for its "acrid authenticity" and blending of fiction with documentary realism, the film uses handheld digital cinematography to create a claustrophobic, immersive experience. subtitle Heaven Knows What
: It follows Harley (Holmes), a homeless heroin addict in New York City, and her volatile, obsessive relationship with her boyfriend, Ilya (played by Caleb Landry Jones). : The screenplay was adapted from Mad Love
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. : It follows Harley (Holmes), a homeless heroin