Twelve-year-old Candice Phee is a know-it-all and a know-it-all, but nobody can get past the unusual girl with the bright red hair, the many freckles and the clothes that take some getting used to. Candice may be a smart-aleck nerd, but she is one with passionate dedication, unshakeable optimism and an exuberant zest for life. Since her little sister died of sudden infant death syndrome three years ago, her hopelessly grieving mother has withdrawn, her father bitterly takes refuge in his computer programmes and quarrels with his brother, who is said to have cheated him out of an invention and become filthy rich at his expense. But Candice refuses to accept this! She persistently declares war on misfortune and constantly forges new plans with only one goal in mind: ‘How can I make my family happy again?’ Candice's fight for her family's happiness is colourful and crazy, thought-provoking and sad. The film fascinates with beautifully shot scenes, poetic settings, impressive landscape shots in Albany, Australia, and above all outstanding actors, especially Daisy Axon as Candice Phee. In fact, everything in this film is pretty complicated, and not just for Candice. Nevertheless, this cinematic marvel from Australia delights with delicious slapstick, comforting wit and exuberantly colourful, exuberant and wonderfully quirky ideas. ilmic marvel from Australia: The fight for happiness is colourful and crazy, full of slapstick, comforting wit and wonderfully quirky ideas.