Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away (2012)

A young woman is entranced by an Aerialist. When they fall into the dreamlike world of Cirque du Soleil and are separated, they travel through the different tent worlds trying to find each other.

Director:

Andrew Adamson

Writer:

Andrew Adamson

Stars:

Erica Linz, Igor Zaripov, Lutz Halbhubner

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Erica Linz	...	Mia
Igor Zaripov	...	The Aerialist
Lutz Halbhubner	...	Ringmaster
John Clarke	...	Sad Clown
Dallas Barnett	...	Boss
Tanya Drewery	...	Circus Marvelous Cast Member
Sarah Houbolt	...	Circus Marvelous Cast Member
Ascia Maybury	...	Circus Marvelous Cast Member
Damien Gordon	...	Circus Marvelous Cast Member
Zach Brickland	...	Circus Marvelous Cast Member
Iren Goed	...	Circus Marvelous Cast Member
Roufan Gan	...	Circus Marvelous Cast Member
Pei Pei Lane	...	Circus Marvelous Cast Member
Shaowei Xin	...	Circus Marvelous Cast Member
Stephen Cooper	...	Circus Marvelous Cast Member

Storyline

A young woman in a small Mid-Western town goes to a traveling carnival one evening, where she is urged by a silent clown to visit the carnival's circus and see The Aerialist, the show's star attraction. She is entranced by The Aerialist, but during his act he misses a catch and falls to the ground. She rushes to help him, but then the ground beneath them gives way and they fall through into the dreamlike world of Cirque du Soleil. Separated, they travel through the different tent worlds trying to find each other, interacting with the strange and wonderful performers and performances of Cirque du Soleil.

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Plot Keywords:

cirque du soleil | aerialist | clown | circus | acrobatics

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Genres:

Fantasy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some dramatic images and mild sensuality

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [br]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 December 2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

Cirque du Soleil: Mundos lejanos

Filming Locations:

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$2,162,993 (USA) (21 December 2012)

Gross:

$12,495,865 (USA) (8 February 2013)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Reel FX Creative Studios, Strange Weather Films, Cirque du Soleil Burlesco

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Datasat Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Shooting also took place in New Zealand (per closing credits). A New Zealand-style railway crossing warning sign can be seen in the first shot.

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Goofs

As she enters the water set, the main character has her shoes on. In the following shot with her and the ringmaster, her shoes are off and in her hand. In the next shot and for most of the remainder of the film her shoes are back on.

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Connections

References Yellow Submarine (1968)

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Soundtracks

"Rideau Rouge"
Composed by Benoit Jutras
Published by Créations Méandres Inc.
Arranged by Benoit Jutras
Produced by Rob Heaney and Benoit Jutras
Courtesy of Cirque du Soleil Musique Inc.

User Reviews

Compilation of CdS's Vegas Shows

They say what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, and I suppose that's largely true.Worlds Away is an exception. Here, what happens at several of Cirque's Las Vegas shows comes to your theater. Not everyone gets to Vegas. Only Cirque fans see all the shows in Vegas if they get there. (No one can see the Elvis show since it's now closed.) The traveling shows are around, but that's a once a year or two opportunity to see just one show live.

Reading some the reviews, I'm forced to ask; what did you expect?

There's no plot! Well, CdS doesn't need a plot (and generally speaking doesn't have much more in the way of plot in Vegas shows than in this compilation. How can you curate several shows into one compilation and get a plot. I'm impressed that they have a seamless compilation. If you want a plot, stay home and watch Law and Order!

There's great music. Cirque's music is "new age" background to the performances (with the obvious exceptions of Beatles' Love, Viva Elvis, and Michael Jackson's Immortal). Like much background music, it gets lost behind the fabulous performances, the gorgeous costumes, the spectacular sets, etc. Here however, the music works to tie the parts together and it works.

There are great performances...and your seats are up-close and flying around the theaters and tents. I've attended virtually every show with excellent seats and being this close and being in on the action is a treat for me.

It's here. It's closer than either Vegas or a tent site. We travel to Montreal to see the new shows each May. Not every one will do that. Perhaps it'll make it's way to video. (Guy could learn from Michael Eisner that CdS could make a fortune selling DVD/Blu-Ray for the shows once every five to seven years--as the technology advances and as new fans emerge.)

Of course, it's an hour and a half commercial for CdS in general and several Vegas shows in particular. So? Isn't Skyfall a commercial for the next James Bond movie and the DVD library? I hope it is!

No clowns. Guy loves clowns...I think because they are cheap--no sets and lots of competition for the parts. I hate clowns. I'm not afraid of them, but they are creepy and a waste of time.

I won't see it twice this go round, but I recommend it. It'll make you feel sexy.And, Guy, I'll buy the 3D BluRay if you release it.

I've also decided to go back to Vegas soon to see the theater shows again. The commercial worked!