Drama ·Romance · Canada · 1997 · 1h 36m

Lilies

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Director
John Greyson
Cast
Brent Carver as Countess De Tilly Marcel Sabourin as The Bishop Aubert Pallascio as Older Simon Jason Cadieux as Young Simon Matthew Ferguson as Young Bilodeau Danny Gilmore as Vallier
Crew
Daniel Jobin — Director of Photography André Corriveau — Editor Mychael Danna — Original Music Composer Michel Marc Bouchard — Screenplay Robin Cass — Producer Anna Stratton — Producer
Tagline

Great Passion and Tragic Betrayal

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Lilies — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
lovesicknesslove trianglebishopbased on play or musicaltragedyunrequited lovemale homosexualitytragic lovein the closethomoeroticismlgbtlove crime
Key Collaborators
John Greyson Director Daniel Jobin Director of Photography André Corriveau Editor Mychael Danna Original Music Composer Michel Marc Bouchard Screenplay Robin Cass Producer Anna Stratton Producer Arnie Gelbart Producer
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