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Lovesick (2016 film)

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Lovesick
Directed byTyson Caron
Written byTyson Caron
Screenplay byTyson Caron
Produced byKyle Irving
StarringJacob Tierney
Jessica Paré
Jay Baruchel
CinematographyJonathon Cliff
Edited byBruce Little
Music byMatthew Schellenberg
Production
company
Eagle Vision
Distributed byLes Films Séville
Release date
  • December 2, 2016 (2016-12-02) (Whistler)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

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]

Plot

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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

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Production

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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

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  1. ^ "Lovesick: This guy isn’t a romantic protagonist – he’s a sociopath". The Globe and Mail, December 2, 2016.
  2. ^ "Tyson Caron biography and filmography: Lovesick Director". Tribute.ca. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
  3. ^ a b "Whistler Film Festival 2016: Lovesick". The Georgia Straight, November 24, 2016.
  4. ^ Lovesick, retrieved 2018-03-30
  5. ^ "Royal Canoe's Matt Schellenberg Teams Up with John K. Samson on 'Lovesick' Soundtrack". Exclaim!, January 11, 2017.
  6. ^ "2017 Canadian Screen Awards nominees revealed". CKNW, January 17, 2017.
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