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 enlarge | Director: David Mallet
Actors: John Gilkey, Franco Dragone, Chris Lashua, Philippe Azoulay, Matthew Baker
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD
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Rating:  76 reviews
Sales Rank: 13487
Format: Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: French (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Portuguese (Subtitled), Georgian (Subtitled), Chinese (Subtitled), Thai (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 90
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.1 x 0.6
MPN: COLD04225D
ISBN: 0767840135
UPC: 043396042254
EAN: 9780767840132
ASIN: 0767840135
Theatrical Release Date: 1999
Release Date: February 6, 2001
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| Customer Reviews:
 Wonderful and Elaborate December 27, 2005
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
I grew up in vegas so I had the oppurtunity to watch the cirque shows that are still ongoing and thanks to Bravo network I was able to see Quidam and a few others offered on Amazon.
Quindam is one of my personal favorites from the acrobatics, including the jump roping, to the storyline, although it took me two viewings to catch all of it. If you can't get to Vegas this is one DVD you want in your personal collection along with the soundtrack. It really makes long trips shorter.
Now if they would film the Las Vegas trips then I could have the Ultimate Collection.
 My Personal Opinion of Quidam July 7, 2005
14 out of 26 found this review helpful
I will try to make this relatively short. I have seen a few performances of Cirque du Soleil on DVDs and TV. Quidam was filmed in Amsterdam and it shows more of an artsy performance then one I figured I would get with Cirque du Soleil. Also, the performance is subtitled in English (and a variety of other languages) which makes it more difficult to follow and watch. Overall, I did not like it too much. I labored through much of the performance wanting it to be over. The other few DVDs and shows I have seen had much more comedy and breaks in the performance. Quidam showed a very different view of Cirque du Soleil.
My first Cirque Experience!! June 2, 2005
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
After my parents having gone to Treasure Island to see Mystere, I knew I would really enjoy a Cirque performance, based on their reactions to the show. I ordered a package through Columbia House, with Quidam and Dralion both. Quidam has a storyline that is more elaborate, and developed (in my opinion) than Dralion. After watching it repeatidly, I am still amazed at how many nuances I can pick out that I had never noticed before. Without going into specifics I would say that the theatrics and acts are coordinated beautifully, juxtaposed to the weaker story of Dralion, which seems to focus mainly on the acts. Surely Quidam is a must-see.
Quidam is Cirque perfection March 17, 2005
13 out of 15 found this review helpful
I just finished viewing "La Nouba" and I have to say that it displaces "O" as my second favorite Cirque du Soleil show. "Quidam" remains my favorite and the gold standard against which all other shows must be measured. In addition to these three, I've seen "Mystere", "Zumanity", "KA", "Varekai", "Alegria", "Saltimbanco", and "Dralion". It's no coincidence that my top three picks are all creations of Franco Dragone, who unfortunately, has left the company. All three also feature the music of Benoit Jutras. The artistry, surrealism, visual imagery, and music are all earmarks of a Dragone/Jutras show. There are some similarities between Quidam and La Nouba which might be the reason they are my favorites. They share some of the same acts such as the "German Wheel" and "Diabolos". The German Wheel acts are a bit different because in Quidam, there is only one wheel whereas in La Nouba, there are two. The result is that the single performer in Quidam maintains a faster, more acrobatic, pace where the duo in La Nouba act in sync. The Diabolos acts are virtually identical in both shows, except that Quidam's version has a spectacular ending that is lacking in La Nouba's. In both shows, the finale is the main event of the show - "Banquine" in Quidam and "Power Track (PT)/Trampoline" in La Nouba. Although "PT/Trampoline" is absolutely superb, "Banquine" remains my favorite of any act in any Cirque show. The combination of artistry, music, costumes, and unbelievable acrobatic ability in Banquine is sheer perfection. The weakest acts are the "Cloud Swing" in Quidam and "Cycles" in La Nouba. I've never really liked the clown acts in any of the Cirque shows and these two are no exception. Most Cirque shows have one or possibly two acts that are good enough to be the main event. La Nouba has two - "PT/Trampoline" and "Flying Trapeze". Quidam has three - "Banquine", "Skipping Ropes", and "Statue". Most main event acts feature large casts of at least 8-10 people and usually more. "Statue" is perhaps the only main event-quality act that has only two people. The one other advantage that Quidam has over La Nouba, at least on DVD, is the singing voice of Audrey Brisson-Jutras who is the daughter of musical composer Jutras. The lead vocalist in La Nouba is amazing, but there is something magical and haunting about Audrey's voice that sends chills up my spine every time I view Quidam. The reason that "O" drops to third place is that, as wonderful a show as it is artistically, the acrobatics are weak compared to most other shows. "O" does not contain a main event-quality acrobatic act. One other difference between Quidam and La Nouba is that La Nouba, with acts such as "High Wire", "Balancing on Chairs", and "Flying Trapeze" more closely resembles a traditional circus than Quidam. Both Quidam and La Nouba are "must have" DVDs for anyone who enjoys the Cirque du Soleil.
OMG December 24, 2004
5 out of 8 found this review helpful
This is amazing. The stuff these people do is just amazing. i went to see the show live and bought this as a souveniour and still watch it all the time...BRILLIANT!
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