Product Details

• Actors: Larry Aberman, Jila Alaghamandan, Joseph Arias, Sophie Ayache, Aitor Basauri Barrueabena
• Directors: Lewis Cohen
• Producers: Michael Kronish
• Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo), English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
• Subtitles: English, Spanish, French, Portuguese
• Region: Region 1 encoding (US and Canada only)
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• Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Sony Pictures
• DVD Release Date: May 30, 2006
• Run Time: 99 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000F1IQJ6
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #36,434 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Cirque du Soleil - Lovesick" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

From the creators of the reality series Fire Within comes another look at the creation of a Cirque du Soleil production--in this case, the controversial and erotic Zumanity, which performs exclusively in Las Vegas. Lovesick follows four performers--drag MC Joey Arias (also seen in Mondo New York); an alarmingly muscular Cuban named Alex, who discovers his girlfriend is pregnant as he's in the midst of the show's development; British Laetitia, who keeps imagining her father's unhappy response to the show; and Canadian Jonel, who's soon to be married--if her fiance can make it across the border. As the documentary chronicles the bumpy and often abrasive process of Zumanity's creation, it delves into the strain the show puts on the performers' relationships, both because of the show's sexual content and the enormous commitment it requires. Viewers seeking titillation will probably be disappointed, as Lovesick only provides glimpses of Zumanity itself. But anyone interested in the interplay between on-stage and off in the lives of performers will find this documentary fascinating and wish it had only gone further into the dancers' psyches. --Bret Fetzer

Product Description

Dare to enter the sensual world of LOVESICK, an adult-themed, reality-based drama that explores the eccentric lives lead by Sin City's most provocative performers.

Filmed over two years and set in Las Vegas during the creation of the cabaret-style production

ZUMANITY, ANOTHER SIDE OF CIRQUE DU SOLEIL', LOVESICK discloses the disturbing reality of the talented and entrancing artists who put their flesh and audacity centre stage to create this edgy new show.

Meet Alex, the flirtatious Cuban stripper; Joey, the sassy but endearing New York City drag queen; Laetitia, the elegant and ambitious British dancer; Jonel, the audacious debutant; Andrew, the Director of Creation; and Spymonkey, the spontaneous clown quartet'all of whom will challenge their own limits and be forced to redefine their identities.

Sexy, poetic and intensely erotic, LOVESICK slips inside a startling universe where men dress up as women, brides perform in staged orgies, and love affairs are exposed under the show's glaring spotlights.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars LOVESICK is not suppposed to show ZUMANITY, July 25, 2006

By	P. Fickett (Las Vegas, NV) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

It is amazing how many people get locked into a narrow view of what 'Cirque' is 'supposed' to be. Lovesick is a great documentary showing the trials and tribulations that take place before the whimsical world of Cirque becomes just that for the audience. I'm glad they chose not to show the actual performance. This DVD is not the show, and never should be classified as such. A must for anyone interested in the darker nature of pre-production.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting life of Cirque, March 28, 2007

By	Bruce G. Murray (New Zealand) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I thoroughly enjoyed this backstage tour, so to speak, however it left me wanting to see more of the show. I guess they want you to buy tickets! There were too many repeat shots, however, the edting made for an intersting programme. If you saw Fire Within, the making of Varekai you;ll enjoy this.Cirque du Soleil - Fire Within / Varekai

24 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing, June 10, 2006

By	Gauntletwielder "gauntletwielder" (MIAMI, FL United States) - See all my reviews

I have all the Cirque du Soleil DVD's.

This is the first Cirque du Soleil DVD that disappointed me. I mailed a letter expressing my disappointment to Cirque du Soleil's headquarters in Montreal.

Wait for the Zumanity DVD to come out. This DVD chronicles only a handful of the performers. Joey the drag queen emcee from NYC, the British ballet dancer (she was too boring to remember her name), a strong man from Miami and two other lackluster women. The strongman's best attributes are his muscles and girlfriend.

As long as they are not hurting anyone, I do not care about the people behind the scenes.

Zumanity is a great, controversial show. This DVD does not do justice to Zumanity. It provides just a blink of an eye view of Zumanity through a keyhole.

The material on this DVD is more suited as "Bonus Features" on the real Zumanity DVD.

Cirque du Soleil never offered a DVD like this before. What inane logic made them release this DVD? With any luck, they will never release another DVD like this again.