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81% Critic Match
Lilies
“Great Passion and Tragic Betrayal”
8.1 / 10• 1997• 1h 36m•NR• English
DramaRomance
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Brent Carver
Countess De Tilly
Lead
Marcel Sabourin
The Bishop
Aubert Pallascio
Older Simon
Jason Cadieux
Young Simon
Matthew Ferguson
Young Bilodeau
Danny Gilmore
Vallier
Ian D. Clark
Chaplain / Father Saint Michel
Gary Farmer
Timothée
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. John Greyson's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Lilies is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
