Lovesick (2016 film)
Lovesick is a Canadian romantic comedy film, released December 2, 2016.[1] The film has a running time of 93 minutes, and was filmed in various sections of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Lovesick, was written and directed by Winnipeg filmmaker Tyson Caron, in which he made his directorial debut.[2]
Lovesick | |
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Directed by | Tyson Caron |
Produced by | Kyle Irving |
Written by | Tyson Caron |
Screenplay by | Tyson Caron |
Starring | Jacob Tierney Jessica Paré Jay Baruchel |
Music by | Matthew Schellenberg |
Cinematography | Jonathon Cliff |
Edited by | Bruce Little |
Production company | Eagle Vision |
Distributed by | Les Films Séville |
Release date |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
Country | Canada |
Language | English |
Plot
Dash is a man obsessed with trying to win back his ex-girlfriend Lauren, even though she is now engaged to Mark.[3] Dash enters therapy and seeks counselling from a professional psychologist in order to finally acknowledge his issues at hand. At the hospital, Dash meets Nora, a recovering alcoholic and is exposed to new feelings and is forced to confront whether he really knows what he wants.[3] He is submerged in a constant cycle of unrequited love. He is required to decide what is best for him and make a decision that will ultimately affect the rest of his life.
Cast
- Jacob Tierney as Dash
- Jessica Paré as Lauren
- Jay Baruchel as Mark
- Ali Tataryn as Nora
- Ross McMillan as Dr. Goldberg
- Rebecca Gibson as Bee
- Adam Brooks as Conrad
- Sarah Constible as Mary
Production
This film was produced by the studio company "Eagle Vision" and has not been rated.[4] Matthew Schellenberg of the band Royal Canoe wrote and recorded the film's soundtrack.[5] At the 5th Canadian Screen Awards in 2017, he received a nomination for Best Original Song for "Draw Blood".[6]
References
- "Lovesick: This guy isn’t a romantic protagonist – he’s a sociopath". The Globe and Mail, December 2, 2016.
- "Tyson Caron biography and filmography: Lovesick Director". Tribute.ca. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
- "Whistler Film Festival 2016: Lovesick". The Georgia Straight, November 24, 2016.
- Lovesick, retrieved 2018-03-30
- "Royal Canoe's Matt Schellenberg Teams Up with John K. Samson on 'Lovesick' Soundtrack". Exclaim!, January 11, 2017.
- "2017 Canadian Screen Awards nominees revealed". CKNW, January 17, 2017.