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Lilies (1996)

Lilies (1996)
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Love, jealousy, revenge and forbidden homosexual passion color this alternately campy and dramatic adaptation of a play by Michel Marc Bouchard. Operating at different levels, the story begins in 1952 inside a Quebec prison chapel where hard-core convict Simon Doucet offers confession to Bishop Bilodeau who has come especially to see him. But no sooner does the Bishop enter the confessional than he is locked in by other inmates and forced to watch them enact gay love scenes from the play The Death of San Sebastian. The story moves backwards to 1912 when Bilodeau and Simon were lusty young boys. Their affair falls apart when Simon takes up with Vallier. This angers Bilodeau who does something terrible in retaliation. Meanwhile, back in the present, Simon attempts to force Bilodeau into owning up to his actions. In keeping with the film's gay themes, all roles, male and female, are portrayed by men. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

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Starring:
Brent Carver, Marcel Sabourin, (more)
Director(s):
John Greyson
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
NR
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Lilies

Love, jealousy, revenge and forbidden homosexual passion color this alternately campy and dramatic adaptation of a play by Michel Marc Bouchard. Operating at different levels, the story begins in 1952 inside a Quebec prison chapel where hard-core convict Simon Doucet offers confession to Bishop Bilodeau who has come especially to see him. But no sooner does the Bishop enter the confessional than he is locked in by other inmates and forced to watch them enact gay love scenes from the play The Death of San Sebastian. The story moves backwards to 1912 when Bilodeau and Simon were lusty young boys. Their affair falls apart when Simon takes up with Vallier. This angers Bilodeau who does something terrible in retaliation. Meanwhile, back in the present, Simon attempts to force Bilodeau into owning up to his actions. In keeping with the film's gay themes, all roles, male and female, are portrayed by men. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
96 mins

Complete Cast of Lilies


Director(s):
John Greyson
Writer(s):
Michel Marc Bouchard, Linda Gaboriau
Producer(s):
Arnie Gelbart, Anna Stratton, Robin Cass
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
NR(Nudity, Adult Language, Adult Situations, Sexual Situations, Not For Children)
Lilies Awards:
  • 1996 - Genie Awards - Best Sound
  • 1996 - Genie Awards - Best Sound
  • 1996 - Genie Awards - Best Sound
  • 1996 - Genie Awards - Best Picture
  • 1996 - Genie Awards - Best Art Direction/Production Design
  • 1996 - Genie Awards - Best Sound
  • 1996 - Genie Awards - Best Costume Design
  • 1996 - Genie Awards - Best Sound
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    Raymond U.

    I wonder if I have ever seen such a beautifully assembled film as this. Aside from the story, which is compelling, wonderfully told and heartbreaking, and the score (Hilliard Ensemble) the visual appeal of this movie sets a whole new standard for independent film...

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    Amy M.

    This was really a fantastic artistic movie. If you like offbeat theatrical films this is the one.

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    Terry J.

    This was the most original gay-themed movie I've ever seen. Where most gay movies have cute faces, but horrible acting, this one actually had talented actors. All the roles, even female characters, are played by men. It's a bit confusing in the beginning because of the transitions between past and present. The "flashback" scenes would have made a wonderful play all their own. However, some of the meaning would have been lost without the references to the present. The movie depicts the performance of a play and is done in a very artistic style. The setting of the movie is 1952 and the play within is set in 1912. It's about a love which wasn't supposed to be, at least by social standards of the time. That said, if you're looking for boy meets boy, boys hook up, boys live happily ever after, this isn't the movie for you. If you'd like something deeper, you might enjoy this.

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