Sugar Daddy is a 2020 Canadian drama film, directed by Wendy Morgan.[1] 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.[2]
| Sugar Daddy | |
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| Directed by | Wendy Morgan |
| Written by | Kelly McCormack |
| Produced by | Lori Lozinski Lauren Grant Kelly McCormack |
| Starring | Kelly McCormack Colm Feore |
| Cinematography | Kristin Fieldhouse |
| Edited by | Christine Armstrong |
| Music by | Marie-Hélène Delorme |
Production companies | Clique Pictures Violator Films Floyder Films |
| Distributed by | LevelFilm Blue Fox Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The film has its world premiere at the 2020 Whistler Film Festival,[3] and was nominated for three Canadian Screen Awards, winning two.[4]
The film follows Darren, a 20-something fledgling musician who signs up for a paid dating service to fund her creative projects.[2]
The film premiered at the 2020 Whistler Film Festival,[3] 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.[5]
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-Hélène L. Delorme for "Timid Joyous Atrocious").[4]
Morgan won the DGC Award for Best Direction in a Feature Film from the Directors Guild of Canada in October 2021.[6]
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes the film has a score of 100% based on reviews from 13 critics, with an average 7.8/10 rating.[7] Based of 5 critics on Metacritic, the film have a score of 78 out of a 100, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[8]
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".[9]
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".[10]