Lianna (1983)

A sensual, tender, and provocative love story

Lianna (1983) poster

Lianna's life is a succession of domestic errands and boring faculty parties, however her heaviest cross to bear is dealing with her waning marriage to Dick. In order to find intellectual stimulus, Lianna takes a college extension child-psychology course taught by Ruth. When Lianna catches Dick having an affair with a young coed, she finds comfort and eventually true love in the arms of Ruth. However, this comes with a price as everything in her life is turned upside down.

Director: John Sayles
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 113 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Mason Daring
Cinematography: Austin De Besche
Editing: John Sayles
Production: Winwood Company
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $300,000
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en

Themes

LGBT Identity and Love Struggle, LGBTQ+ Stories, Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Existential Dread and Questioning, Mentor-Student and Guidance Bonds

Keywords

coming out, new jersey, self-discovery, female friendship, lesbian relationship, extramarital affair, teacher student relationship, lgbt, marriage problems, stagehand, mother child separation, night school, lesbian

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lianna about?
Lianna's life is a succession of domestic errands and boring faculty parties, however her heaviest cross to bear is dealing with her waning marriage to Dick. In order to find intellectual stimulus, Lianna takes a college extension child-psychology course taught by Ruth. When Lianna catches Dick having an affair with a young coed, she finds comfort and eventually true love in the arms of Ruth. However, this comes with a price as everything in her life is turned upside down.
Who directed Lianna?
Lianna was directed by John Sayles.
Who stars in Lianna?
Lianna stars Linda Griffiths, Jane Hallaren, Jon DeVries, Jo Henderson, Jessica MacDonald, Jesse Solomon.
How long is Lianna?
Lianna has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
What genre is Lianna?
Lianna is a Drama, Romance film.
What is the budget of Lianna?
Lianna had a budget of $300,000.
How much did Lianna gross?
Lianna grossed $2M worldwide.
Where was Lianna produced?
Lianna was produced in United States of America.
What are the themes of Lianna?
The themes of Lianna include: LGBT Identity and Love Struggle, LGBTQ+ Stories, Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Existential Dread and Questioning, Mentor-Student and Guidance Bonds.