Movie

Lilies

1997 · 96 min

A mournful, theatrical confession that blurs memory and performance, drawing you into a slow, aching tragedy of forbidden love and long-held guilt.

Tagline: Great Passion and Tragic Betrayal
Overview: 1952: Bishop Bilodeau visits a prison to hear the confession of Simon, a boyhood friend jailed for murder 40 years ago. However, once there, Bilodeau finds himself forced to watch a play put on by Simon and the other inmates depicting the two men's youths. As the play progresses, the tragic truth of Simon's crime comes to light.
How it feels: Melancholic, romantic, dark and earnest. Measured and demanding.
About: Love, betrayal, guilt, identity
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
betrayal
guilt
identity
obsession
Places: prison
small town
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
single location
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild