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Lilya 4-ever (2002)

★ 7.8R109 minDirector: Lukas Moodysson

2002 Swedish tragedy film by Lukas Moodysson

Lilya 4-ever (Swedish: Lilja 4-ever) is a 2002 Swedish tragedy film, mostly spoken in Russian, written and directed by Lukas Moodysson which was released in Sweden on 23 August 2002. It depicts the tragic downward spiral of Lilja Michailova, played by Oksana Akinshina, a teenage girl in post-Soviet Russia whose mother abandons her to move to the United States. The story is loosely based on the true case of Danguolė Rasalaitė, and examines the issue of human trafficking and sexual slavery.

The film received positive reviews both in Sweden and abroad. It won five Guldbagge Awards including Best Film and was nominated for Best Film and Best Actress at the European Film Awards.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is Lilya 4-ever about?
Lilya 4-ever (2002) — While waiting for her mothers reply to take her to the USA, Lilya idles the time away smoking, drinking and having fun with her, too, outcast friend Volodya. In time, the chance of a new life becomes non-existent; her life is going nowhere. Meeting a young man, she then finds a p
Is Lilya 4-ever based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Lilya 4-ever scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.