Lilies (1996)

Directed by

John Greyson

Genre

drama film, fantasy film, prison film, romance film, LGBTQ-related film

Country

Canada

Runtime

1h 35m

Rated

15

Rating

8.1 of 10 from 59 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A group of inmates stages a play about their pasts in a prison. The performance revisits a forbidden love and a tragic event from their youth before they were imprisoned.

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What happens

Lilies (French title: Les Feluettes) is a 1996 Canadian film directed by John Greyson. It is an adaptation by Michel Marc Bouchard and Linda Gaboriau of Bouchard's own play Lilies. It depicts a play being performed in a prison by the inmates. The film screened at numerous festivals, including Sundance, and received critical acclaim; it was nominated for 14 awards Genie Awards at the 17th ceremony, winning 4, including Best Picture. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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