'Great passion and tragic betrayal'
Lilies opens with the arrival of a Bishop. He comes to the prison to hear the confession of an old friend. The Bishop however is about to watch a play, one he didn't buy a ticket for. Confined within the confessional, the Bishop watches as the inmates perform a play from the Bishop's past, one he and Simon were intimately involved in, and one steeped in forbidden love, death and betrayal.
Director John Greyson creates a stunningly beautiful and tragic atmosphere, slowly peeling away the layers of the story, and reason for the long awaited performance. The film is set within the Quebec prison in 1952, but the event of the play is set in 1912, when Simon and Bishop were teenaged friends.
Within the play, were introduced to the young Bishop and Simon. Lydie-Anne (Alexander Chapman) is a young Parisian baroness who Simon pretends to be interested in to hide his sexuality. The play reveals the murder of Vallier, (Danny Gilmore) and that the murder is the crime that Simon was falsely arrested and convicted. The play was staged to extract a confession from the true killer, The Bishop.
If you haven't seen Lilies, and want to check it out, it's on-line to view for free. Just Google 'Lilies 1996' and click on videos and several free options come up. Thanks to SOMS for the HD video clip!
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