When a bishop comes to a prison to hear the confession of an old friend he is forced to watch a play, performed by the inmates, about their youth together, love and betrayal.
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| Ian D. Clark | ... | Chaplain / Father Saint Michel | |
| Marcel Sabourin | ... | The Bishop | |
| Aubert Pallascio | ... | Older Simon | |
| Jason Cadieux | ... | Young Simon | |
| Danny Gilmore | ... | Vallier | |
| Matthew Ferguson | ... | Young Bilodeau | |
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Brent Carver | ... | Countess de Tilly |
| Rémy Girard | ... | The Baroness | |
| Robert Lalonde | ... | The Baron | |
| Gary Farmer | ... | Timothée | |
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Alexander Chapman | ... | Lydie-Anne |
| John Dunn-Hill | ... | Warden | |
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Paul-Patrice Charbonneau | ... | Chauffeur |
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Michel Marc Bouchard | ... | Photographer |
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Khanh Hua | ... | Prison Ensemble |
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1952: Bishop Bilodeau visits a québécois prison to hear the confession of a boyhood friend jailed for murder 40 years ago. The inmates force the prelate to watch a play depicting what really happened in 1912. We meet him as a young man, strait-laced, intent on convincing Simon (now the convict) to join the seminary with him. Vallier, the son of an impoverished and eccentric countess, loves Simon and he is drawn to Vallier, but in fear of his father's wrath for kissing Vallier during drama rehearsal, Simon courts a visiting Parisian, asking her to marry him. Vallier, encouraged by his mother, attends the engagement party to declare his love for Simon. And what does the watchful Bilodeau do? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
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CAD2,200,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$28,781, 12 October 1997Gross USA:
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"Lilies" is an achingly beautiful work. The acting, cinematography, music and sets are stunning. The use of only male actors, including for female characters, seems right here. And in the final analysis, the best and worst of human emotion (especially concealed jealously) becomes so vividly portrayed that one is not sure whether to laugh, cry, or yell out with anger at the characters' actions. Anyone who considers themselves a "cinema buff" should put this one one their "must see" list. So, when does the DVD come out???