Love Sick (, "Sickly relationships") is a 2006 Romanian drama film directed by Tudor Giurgiu. It is a lesbian-themed love story that has been compared to My Summer of Love.
Plot Alex and Cristina (Kiki) are university students who end up living in the same building. Their friendship develops quickly, overcoming several phases, from fellowship to care and tenderness. While the two are very different, the two girls get along fine, except for the moments when a third character shows up — Sandu. Kiki's brother is permanently tormented by an unnatural jealousy which implies an incestuous liaison between the two siblings.
Cast Maria Popistașu as Kiki Ioana Barbu as Alex Tudor Chirilă as Sandu Catalina Murgea as Mrs. Benes Mircea Diaconu as Mr. Dragnea Virginia Mirea as Mrs. Dragnea Tora Vasilescu as Mrs. Parvulescu Valentin Popescu as Mr. Parvulescu Mihai Dinvale as Prof. Mihailescu Carmen Tănase as Waitress Puya as Taxi driver Mihaela Rădulescu as Mrs. Negulescu Robert Paschall Jr. as Bo
Background The film was adapted from a novel by Cecilia Stefanescu.Têtu, July–August 2007 issue, page 26
Awards Love Sick shared the grand jury prize in November 2006 at the 19th edition of the Image+Nation Festival, Montreal, Canada's LGBT Film Festival.Image+Nation Festival Audience Choice Awards for 2006 indieWire Actress Maria Popistasu won Jury Special Award for Performance at the 'Anonimul' International Film Festival in Romania.Romanian Film Festival Actress Ioana Barbu won Best Actress at the Pécs International Film Festival.
Distribution It premiered at the 2006 Berlin International Film Festival as part of the Teddy Awards. It went on to appear at a number of international film festivals including the Seattle International Film Festival and the London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival.
See also Romanian New Wave
References
External links Official website