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Lilya 4-ever (2002)

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Sixteen-year-old Lilja and her only friend, the young boy Volodja, live in Russia, fantasizing about a better life. One day, Lilja falls in love with Andrej, who is going to Sweden, and invites Lilja to come along and start a new life.

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Cast & Crew

Director
Lukas Moodysson
  • Profile picture of Oksana Akinshina
    Lilja Oksana Akinshina
  • Profile picture of Artyom Bogucharsky
    Volodja Artyom Bogucharsky
  • Profile picture of Ljubov Agapova
    Lilja's Mother Ljubov Agapova
  • Profile picture of Liilia Šinkarjova
    Aunt Anna Liilia Šinkarjova
  • Profile picture of Elina Benenson
    Natasha Elina Benenson
  • Profile picture of Pavel Ponomaryov
    Andrei Pavel Ponomaryov
  • Profile picture of Tomasz Neuman
    Witek Tomasz Neuman
  • Profile picture of Anastasiya Bedredinova
    Neighbor Anastasiya Bedredinova

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  • sweden
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  • human trafficking
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  • sex trafficking
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  • downward spiral
  • complex
  • teenage protagonist
  • lesbian
  • teenager
  • intense
  • depressing
  • tragic