Alegria / Overseas Filmgroup presents a Cirque du Soleil Images/Storia Films production ; in association with Mainstream S.A. and Egmond Film & Television ; a Canada-France-Netherlands coproduction ; a Franco Dragone film ; executive producers, Hélène Dufresne, Peter Wagg ; produced by Rudy Barichello and Stéphane Reichel ; written by Rudy Barichello ; directed by Franco Dragone.

Inspired by the world-famous Cirque du Soleil, but more than a documentation of the live event, this film moves the Cirque's dreamlike imagery out of the Big Top and into the real world, introducing a narrative love story enacted by a distinguished international cast. Frac is a street mime whose lov...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Corporate Authors: Cirque du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil Images Inc
Storia Films (Firm)
Mainstream S.A. (Firm)
Egmond Film & Television
First Look Pictures
Image Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors: Bazinet, René (Actor)
Langella, Frank (Actor)
Seaver, Alexander (Actor)
Cox, Julie (Actor)
Miano, Clipper (Actor)
Dragone, Franco (Director)
Barichello, Rudy (Screenwriter, Producer)
Language:English
Published: [Los Angeles] : Chatsworth, CA : First Look Pictures ; Distributed exclusively by Image Entertainment, [2000], ©2000.
Edition:[Widescreen version].
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:
Cirque du Soleil.
Circus.
Acrobats.
Acrobatics.
Feature films.
Feature films > France.
Feature films > Canada.
Feature films > Netherlands.
Genre:
Feature films.
Feature films
Physical Description:1 videodisc (93 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Variant Title:
Enchanting fable.
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
Inspired by the world-famous Cirque du Soleil, but more than a documentation of the live event, this film moves the Cirque's dreamlike imagery out of the Big Top and into the real world, introducing a narrative love story enacted by a distinguished international cast. Frac is a street mime whose love of performing and life has been overcome by a deep sorrow. His life changes upon meeting Giulietta, the lead singer and performer in the circus troupe. Together, with his 11-year-old friend, Momo, they embark on a journey of love and adventure.
Note:Videodisc release of the 1998 motion picture.
Presented in its 1.85:1 widescreen aspect ratio.
Special features: audio commentary by the director, "Making of Alegria" featurette, music video and music montage, extended performance footage of the "Hoops" and "Cube Act" sequences, trailer.
Scene selection list in container.
Videorecording.
Call Number:AF6 D0005947 VideoDVD
Credits:Editors, Jean-François Bergeron, Yves Langlois; original score, Benoit Jutras; director of photography, Pierre Mignot.
System Details:DVD format; Stereo., Dolby digital, English 5.1 Surround.
Cast:
René Bazinet, Frank Langella, Mako, Julie Cox, Heathcote Williams, Brian Dewhurst, Clipper Miano.