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Lost and Delirious [Canadian]

1 disc
Region 1 USA/CA (info)

The story of three roommates at a private school for girls, LOST AND DELIRIOUS centers on Mary (Mischa Barton), who is shy and lonely, having spun on a downward spiral ever since the death of her mother three years before. But when she arrives at prep school and meets her new roommates, Pauline (Piper Perabo) and Tory (Jessica Pare)--fun, happy girls--Mary begins to open up. But just as Mary begins to come out of her shell, she discovers that her roommates are lovers, and, not knowing how to talk about it, she bites her tongue and is left feeling more isolated and alone than ever before. To complicate matters, Pauline and Tory break up. Tory insists that she likes boys. And Pauline becomes an emotional wreck--acting out and changing into a dangerously fragile time bomb. With its complicated plot, delicate issues, and convincing adolescent characters, LOST AND DELIRIOUS is a powerful and disturbing look at first love. The first English-language film from director Lea Pool, the film is based on the novel THE WIVES OF BATH by Susan Swan.
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- Rating - strong sexual content involving teens, and language
Additional Info

Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 7565DV
Credits

Jessica Pare, Grace Kung, Grace Lynn Kung, Piper Perabo, Jackie Burroughs, Mimi Kuzyk, Luke Kirby, Luke Farrell Kirby, Graham Greene, Mischa Barton, Emily VanCamp
Critic Reviews

"...Ms. Perabo displays more of her potential in LOST AND DELIRIOUS....[Lea Pool] gives the movie a casual delicacy..."
New York Times
"...It evokes the intimacies of teenage girls with unusual delicacy, and Perabo's performance is a geyser of emotion..."
Entertainment Weekly
"...A handsome film, accompanied by a splendid selection of evocative songs..."
Los Angeles Times
"...The director, Lea Pool, creates a lush, thoughtfully framed and composed film; her classical visual style lends gravitas to this romantic story..."
Chicago Sun-Times
"...Piper Perabo and Jessica Pare deliver passionate performances..."
USA Today