Lianna

"A sensual, tender, and provocative love story"

Sep 8 1983 R 1h 50m
Drama, Romance

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.

Plot

Lianna and her husband Dick have been married for a few years but the marriage isn't a happy one, since Dick treats her with arrogance. One day Lianna falls in love - with Ruth, a teacher. The people who know them act different: her husband with feelings of sexual betrayal, her children with curiosity and Lianna's friends with ambivalence.

Written by

John Sayles

Directed by

John Sayles

Cast

Linda Griffiths, Jane Hallaren, Jon DeVries

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Winwood Company

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Trailers
Lianna (1983) Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
1,934
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA