He Ain’t Heavy review: the must-see Australian film of 2024

Leila George, Greta Scacchi and Sam Corlett give breathtaking performances in the debut feature, He Ain't Heavy, by David Vincent Smith.
He Ain't Heavy. Image: Bonsai Films.

How far would you go to save a loved one from addiction? How far is it possible to go? At what point do you throw your hands in the air and walk away?

He Ain’t Heavy is a stunning debut feature by writer-director David Vincent Smith and producer Jess Parker. Based on Smith’s personal experience of his brother’s addiction, it’s a gripping story of a young woman’s desperate attempt to get her violent, meth-addicted brother clean.

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