Lilya 4-Ever
Lukas Moodysson's third feature, following 'Show Me Love' and 'Together', is a touching and tender insight into the life of Lilya, a chirpy girl of sixteen who lives in a poor suburb somewhere in the former Soviet Union. Lilya's mother has emigrated to America in search of a life, and when she doesn't send for her, Lilya realises after a time she has been abandoned. Left alone and broke, Lilya strikes up a friendship with local 11 year old boy Volodya, himself an outcast. Through their similar circumstances they fantasise of a life elsewhere. Moodysson's script is observant of the hopes and dreams of Lilya and Volodya, but is realistic about the world they live in. A powerful and emotional viewing experience.
Year: 2002
Genre: Russian Cinema, Scandinavian Cinema, Film Festivals 2003
Country: Denmark, Sweden
Director: Lukas Moodysson
Starring: Oksana Akinshina, Artiom Bogucharskij, Elina Benenson
Duration: 109 Minutes
Rating: R18 - Sex scenes and content that may disturb.
Subtitles: Yes
7.9/10
Location in store: Foreign (Scandinavia)
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