Canada / Sep 07, 1996 / Toronto International Film Festival
Great Passion and Tragic Betrayal
1h 36min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Gary Farmer | Timothée |
| Robert Lalonde | The Baron |
| Rémy Girard | The Baroness |
| Alexander Chapman | Lydie-Anne |
| John Dunn-Hill | Warden |
| Paul-Patrice Charbonneau | Chauffeur |
| Michel Marc Bouchard | Photographer |
| Khanh Hua | Prison Ensemble |
| Benoît Lagrandeur | Prison Ensemble |
| Pierre Leblanc | Prison Ensemble |
| Antoine Jobin | Prison Ensemble |
| Alain Gendreau | Prison Ensemble |
Genres
DramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Lilies |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Français |
| Production countries | Canada |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Galafilm, Alliance Films, Triptych Media |
| Release date | 29 gennaio 1997 |
| Production | Robin Cass, Arnie Gelbart, Anna Stratton |
| Writer | Michel Marc Bouchard, Linda Gaboriau |
| Editing | André Corriveau |
| Cinematography | Daniel Jobin |
| Assistant directors | John Greyson |
| Camera operators | Daniel Jobin |
| Additional photography | Daniel Jobin |
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| Music | Mychael Danna, Diane Boucher, Don Cohen, Don White, Donna Powell, Keith Elliott, Scott Purdy, Scott Shepherd, Tony Currie |
| Sound | Mychael Danna, Diane Boucher, Don Cohen, Don White, Donna Powell, Keith Elliott, Scott Purdy, Scott Shepherd, Tony Currie |
| Budget | 1.600.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Netherlands / Jan 29, 1997 / Rotterdam International Film Festival
United States / Jun 26, 1997 / San Fransisco International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
Australia / Jul 24, 1997 / Melbourne International Film Festival
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Finland / Oct 25, 1997 / Turku Pervoplanet Film Festival
Brazil / Oct 30, 1998 / Mix Brasil Festival Of Sexual Diversity
Italy / Jun 07, 2000 / Venice Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
Czechia / Nov 15, 2002 / Brno Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
South Africa / Mar 13, 2004 / Johannesburg Pride South Africa Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
Theatrical release
Netherlands / Jan 29, 1997
United Kingdom / Dec 18, 1997 / 15
Physical media
Netherlands / Dec 02, 2004 / DVD
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