Film directed by recovering drug addict to screen at Cannes

A HARD-HITTING film about drugs directed by a recovering drug addict from Cork has been selected for screening at the world-famous Cannes Film Festival.

Tue, 19 Apr, 2011 - 01:00

Eoin English

“It’s a dream come true,” Philip McCarthy said last night.

A decade ago, Philip, 36, was smoking heroin, cannabis and taking cocaine.

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Courts Health Place: Cork Place: Cote d’Azur Place: Coláiste an Stiofáin Naofa Place: Cannes Person: Philip McCarthy Person: Philip Person: Rosín O’Neill Person: Noel McGlynn Person: Woody Allen Person: Brad Pitt Person: Mel Gibson Event: Cannes Event: Cannes Film Festival Organisation: Hollywood

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