United States / Jan 10, 1999 / Palm Springs International Film Festival
Alegria, Cirque du Soleil
1h 34min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Frac, a mime who is suffering from a severe bout of depression, happens to meet a troupe of circus entertainers and immediately falls in love with one of the stars, Giulietta. But while his affection for Giulietta and admiration for the performers gives him a new lease on life, Giulietta's father, the leader of the troupe, opposes the relationship and is determined to keep them apart. Meanwhile, Frac and Giulietta discover a gang of children who are held prisoner by a criminal leader who forces them to do his bidding, and they devise a plan to win the kids their freedom. .
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Whoopi Goldberg | Baby Clown |
| Elena Lev | Sassy |
| Chuck Shamata | Narrator (Voice) |
| Andre Sleegers | Henchman |
| Chip Bray | Man in Resturaunt |
| Steve Othman | Strongman |
| Batmuhkh Batjargal | The Little Budda |
| Serguei Chachelev | Serguei |
| Frederic Charest | Drums |
| Ulziibayar Chimed | The Contortionist |
| Jennifer Chung | Fast Track / Russian Bars |
| Alexandre Dobrynine | The Lev |
| Eva Dorrepaal | Prostitute |
| Tamir Erdenesaikan | The Big Budda |
| Vadim Foutsov | Fast Track / Russian Bars |
| Suzie Gagnon | Accordion |
| Ebon Grayman | Fast Track / Russian Bars |
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| Valeri Guryev | The Lev |
| Efgueni Ivanov | Fast Track / Russian Bars |
| Kristina Ivanova | Fast Track / Russian Bars |
| Giya Khetaguri | Fast Track / Russian Bars |
| Mikhail Matorin | The Angel |
| Yuri Medvedev | Yuri |
| Paul Pelletier | Sax & Keyboards |
| Oleg Plotnikov | Fast Track / Russian Bars |
| Danielle Rodenkirchen | Fast Track / Russian Bars |
| Guennadi Rybine | Fast Track / Russian Bars |
| Eric Saintonge | Fast Track / Russian Bars |
| Serguei Samoded | Fast Track / Russian Bars |
| Ivan Savelyev | Fast Track / Russian Bars |
| Samuel Terreault | The Hand Balancer |
| Aleksei Tvelenev | Fast Track / Russian Bars |
| Diana van Kolck | Prostitute in Cauldron |
| Sergey Voskovykh | Fast Track / Russian Bars |
| Cindy Whiteman | Fast Track / Russian Bars |
| Jason Zulauf | Fast Track / Russian Bars |
Genres
DramaRomanceFantasy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Alegría |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | Pусский, Français, English |
| Production countries | Canada, France, Netherlands |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Cirque du Soleil Images, Bravo Network Canada, Serpent Films |
| Release date | 10 gennaio 1999 |
| Writer | Rudy Barichello |
| Editing | Yves Langlois |
| Cinematography | Pierre Mignot |
| Assistant directors | Franco Dragone |
| Camera operators | Pierre Mignot |
| Additional photography | Pierre Mignot |
| Music | Benoit Jutras |
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| Sound | Benoit Jutras |
| Costume design | Dominique Lemieux |
| Makeup | Dominique Lemieux |
| Hairstyling | Dominique Lemieux |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Netherlands / May 27, 1999
Brazil / Jul 23, 1999
Singapore / Dec 16, 1999
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Italy / Aug 18, 2000
Physical media
Hungary / May 03, 2005 / DVD premiere
TV
United States / Nov 19, 2001 / video premiere
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