Lost and Delirious (2001)

After starting at an upmarket boarding school, a teenage girl forms close friendships with her two older roommates. However, when she discovers that her new friends are lovers she finds herself caught in a complicated situation.

Director:

Léa Pool

Writers:

Susan Swan (novel), Judith Thompson (screenplay)

Stars:

Piper Perabo, Jessica Paré, Mischa Barton

4 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Piper Perabo	...	Pauline 'Paulie' Oster
Jessica Paré	...	Victoria 'Tori' Moller
Mischa Barton	...	Mary 'Mouse' Bedford
Jackie Burroughs	...	Fay Vaughn
Mimi Kuzyk	...	Eleanor Bannet
Graham Greene	...	Joe Menzies
Emily VanCamp	...	Allison Moller (as Emily Vancamp)
Amy Stewart	...	Cordelia
Caroline Dhavernas	...	Kara
Luke Kirby	...	Jake Hollander
Alan Fawcett	...	Bruce Moller
Peter Oldring	...	Phil
Grace Lynn Kung	...	Lauren (as Grace Kung)
Stephen Mwinga	...	John
Lydia Zadel	...	Monica

Storyline

Lost and Delirious is the story of three adolescent girls' first love, their discovery of sexual passion, and their search for identities. Set in a posh, private boarding school surrounded by luxuriant, green forest, Lost and Delirious moves swiftly from academic routine, homesickness, and girlish silliness to the darker region of lover's intrigue.

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Plot Keywords:

girls' boarding school | teenage sexuality | lesbian romance | lesbian relationship | lesbian | 

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Taglines:

Friends. Roommates. Lovers.

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexual content involving teens, and language

Did You Know?

Trivia

After a few years of playing adult roles, this was the first of three high school roles in a row for Piper Perabo. She was cast as a teenager, although she was already in her mid-20's at the time. She'd already been a bartender in Coyote Ugly (2000) and a government agent in The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle (2000), amongst other roles.

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Goofs

When Ms. Bannet, Victoria and Pauline are at the black board during the math class, parts of the equation appear without Pauline writing it.

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Quotes

Mouse: I felt like a gray mouse heading straight for the mouth of a cat, and there was nothing, nothing I could do about it.

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Connections

Featured in Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche (2004)

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Soundtracks

Add It Up (Live)
Performed by Violent Femmes
Written by Gordon Gano
Published by Gorno Music
Courtesy of Beyond Music

User Reviews

Absolutely Beautiful

Sometimes I forget what kind of person I am because I interact with so many dull, selfish, and fearful people. This movie is about following your beliefs and living what you feel. It is about recognizing what you "live for". going after it with all that you are, and righteously being destroyed if you do not succeed. I became more and more absorbed in the film as it progressed and was deeply moved by its climax. I think the acting was superb and the dialog terrific. I also was very affected by the accompanying music. The situational and dialectical drama strongly complimented each other and I felt the angst, disbelief, and compassion rise within.

Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 September 2001 (Israel)

Also Known As:

Lost and Delirious

Filming Locations:

Bishop's University, Lennoxville, Québec, Canada

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$41,215, 8 July 2001

Gross USA:

$307,233

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$396,897

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cité-Amérique, Dummett Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1