Lilya 4-Ever (2003): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Lilya 4-Ever is a 2003 crime drama directed by Lukas Moodysson, starring Oksana Akinshina, Artyom Bogucharsky and Pavel Ponomaryov. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes and earned $1 million worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Foreign Film at the Spirit Awards 2004. Critics gave it 84% on Rotten Tomatoes and 83 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 49m (109 min)
- Director
- Lukas Moodysson
- Original language
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Swedish - Studio
- Newmarket Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Lilya 4-Ever About?
The premise of Lilya 4-Ever without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Seeking a way out of a difficult home life, sixteen-year-old Lilya is lured with the promise of a better future. However, her dreams quickly turn into a nightmare as she's drawn into the dangerous world of human trafficking. Forced to confront exploitation and abuse, Lilya struggles to find a path to freedom and desperately fights to reclaim her life amidst overwhelming adversity.
Lilya 4-Ever Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- abandoned by mother
- teenage prostitution
- human trafficking
- sexual abuse
- suicide
- forced prostitution
- poverty
- sex scene
- prostitution
- unpaid bill
- sexual orgasm
- sexual desire
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- sexual exploitation
- female protagonist
- post soviet russia
- glue sniffing
- kidnapping
- based on true story
- sex trade
- prostitute
- rough sex
- pimp boyfriend
- teenage sexuality
- teenage sex
- reluctant sex
- go go dancer
- teenage girl
- sex with a minor
- sex with a stranger
- sexual pleasure
- sexual attraction
- rape victim
- sex slave
- angel
- underage sex
- child prostitution
- russia
- denmark
- abandoned building
- independent film
- whoremonger
- nightclub
- underage prostitute
- underage prostitution ring
- sex trafficking
- child sex trafficking
- sex trafficker
- teen suicide
- loss of innocence
- teenage girl as protagonist
Lilya 4-Ever Cast
Oksana Akinshina leads the cast, with Artyom Bogucharsky and Pavel Ponomaryov. Directed by Lukas Moodysson.
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Director Lukas Moodysson
More from Lukas Moodysson
More films directed by Lukas Moodysson, best-rated first: Together, We Are the Best!, Show Me Love and Mammoth.
Lilya 4-Ever Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Lilya 4-Ever 84% on Rotten Tomatoes and 83 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 84% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 91%
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Metacritic 83 Metascore
User score 7.7
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TMDB 76% User score
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Lilya 4-Ever Plot Summary
What happens in Lilya 4-Ever from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film opens with a mysterious figure racing towards a motorway bridge, leading us to meet Lilya Michailova, a young girl suffering from a brutal past. As the narrative unfolds, we learn about her challenging life.
Lilya resides with her mother in a dilapidated apartment in an unnamed former Soviet republic. One day, her mother informs her of an impending move to the United States with her new boyfriend, only to tragically abandon Lilya in the custody of her aunt who seizes her mother’s larger, more comfortable home, forcing Lilya into a cramped, squalid space.
Full summary
The whole story of Lilya 4-Ever, scene by scene
Lilya 4-Ever Box Office
Lilya 4-Ever grossed $1 million worldwide. $184,023 came from the US and Canada and $823,724 (82%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$1M
- US & Canada
- $184K
- International
- $823.7K
Lilya 4-Ever Awards & Nominations
Lilya 4-Ever earned 1 award nomination, including Best Foreign Film at the Spirit Awards 2004.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Spirit Awards 2004 1 nomination- Nominated Best Foreign Film
Lilya 4-Ever Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Lilya 4-Ever.
How Well Do You Know Lilya 4-Ever?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays the role of the protagonist, Lilya Michailova?
Cars in Lilya 4-Ever
11 cars on screen, including the 1991 Ford Escort MkV and the 1987 Mercedes-Benz 190 D W201.
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1991 Ford Escort MkV Important role -
1987 Mercedes-Benz 190 D W201 Important role -
1998 BMW 728i E38 Minor role -
1991 Ford Scorpio MkI Minor role
Lilya 4-Ever Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “천상의 릴리아” and “Lilja 4-Ever”.
- Also known as
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- 천상의 릴리아
- Lilja 4-Ever
- リリア フォーエバー
- Lilya 4ever
- Lilja forever (Lilja 4-ever)
- 永远的莉莉亚
- Лиля навсегда
- Λίλια για Πάντα
- Daima Lilya
- ליליה לנצח
- Para Sempre Lilya
- Лиля завинаги
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- Lilija amžinai
- Ліля назавжди
- リリア 4-ever
- Lilja
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Lilya 4-Ever FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Lilya 4-Ever, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Lilya 4-Ever?
Lilya 4-Ever runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).
When was Lilya 4-Ever released?
Lilya 4-Ever was released on April 18, 2003.
Who directed Lilya 4-Ever?
Lilya 4-Ever was directed by Lukas Moodysson.
More films by Lukas Moodysson Who is in the cast of Lilya 4-Ever?
Lilya 4-Ever stars Oksana Akinshina, Artyom Bogucharsky and Pavel Ponomaryov.
How much did Lilya 4-Ever make at the box office?
Lilya 4-Ever grossed $1 million worldwide ($184,023 domestic, $823,724 international).
How is Lilya 4-Ever rated?
Lilya 4-Ever has 84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 83 on Metacritic and 76% on TMDB.
Was Lilya 4-Ever nominated for any awards?
Lilya 4-Ever received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Lilya 4-Ever have a post-credit scene?
No. Lilya 4-Ever has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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