Lisa Limone and Maroc Orange: A Rapid Love Story
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| Estonian | Lisa Limone ja Maroc Orange: tormakas armulugu |
| Directed by | Mait Laas |
| Screenplay by | Kati Kovács Peep Pedmanson |
| Produced by | Arvo Nuut |
| Cinematography | Ragnar Neljandi |
| Music by | Ülo Krigul |
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Running time | 72 minutes |
| Country | Estonia |
| Language | Estonian |
Lisa Limone and Maroc Orange: A Rapid Love Story (Estonian: Lisa Limone ja Maroc Orange: tormakas armulugu) is a 2013 Estonian stop motion animated romantic musical film directed by Mait Laas, from a screenplay by Kati Kovács and Peep Pedmanson. Produced by Nukufilm, Ülo Krigul composed the soundtrack.[1][2] It was released in Estonian cinemas on 8 March 2013.[3]
Premise
[edit]Maroc, a singing orange, escapes from North Africa and arrives in Estonian in hope of finding a better homeland. But once arriving he is forced to become a wage slave in a tomato plantation. However, a lemon named Lisa falls in love with him and helps to set him free.[4]
Voice cast
[edit]The Estonian voice cast is as follows:[5]
- Omar Nõmm as Maroc the orange
- Iiris Vesik as Lisa Limone the lemon
- Peeter Volkonski as Lisa's dad
- Risto Joost as Clam
Production
[edit]According to director Mait Laas, production lasted six years. It took "almost two years to make the puppets and decorations," while filming lasted three years and the sound effects were added a year later. The puppets were moved millimeter at a time.[6]
Soundtrack
[edit]The soundtrack was composed by Ülo Krigul. Many of the songs in the film were sung in the native languages of the characters, including French for Maroc and the oranges, Italian for Lisa and the lemons, and English.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Amidi, Amidi (14 February 2014). ""Lisa Limone and Maroc Orange: A Rapid Love Story," A Unique Estonian Feature". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ a b Kroustallis, Vassilis (20 July 2014). "Lisa Limone and Maroc Orange A Rapid Love Story: Film Review". Zippy Frames. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ "Lisa Limone & Maroc Orange, a Rapid Love Story". Cineuropa. n.d. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ Peegel, Mari (11 March 2013). "Apelsini ja sidruni armuloos kipub nappima sügavust ja pinget" [An orange and lemon love affair tends to lack depth and tension]. Eesti Päevaleht (in Estonian). Delfi. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ "Lisa Limone ja Maroc Orange: tormakas armulugu". Estonian Film Database (in Estonian). n.d. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ Martson, Ilona (9 April 2013). "Intervjuu "Lisa Limone ja Maroc Orange'i" lavastaja Mait Laasiga" [Interview with Mait Laas, director of "Lisa Limone and Maroc Orange"]. Pere ja Kodu (in Estonian). Delfi. Retrieved 6 October 2022.