Lilya 4-ever
Lilja 4-ever
Synopsis
In a struggling post-Soviet community, Lilya a teenage girl is abandoned when her mother moves to the United States with her boyfriend. Facing neglect and poverty, she meets Andrei, who offers her a job in Sweden, giving her hope for a better life — and a journey that will change everything.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Theatrical Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-12-17
Top Cast
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Oksana Akinshina
Lilja
Artyom Bogucharsky
Volodja
Ljubov Agapova
Lilja's Mother
Liilia Šinkarjova
Aunt Anna
Elina Benenson
Natasha
Pavel Ponomaryov
Andrei
Tomasz Neuman
Witek
Anastasiya Bedredinova
Neighbor
Tõnu Kark
Sergei
Nikolai Bentsler
Natasha's Boyfriend
Aleksander Dorosjkevitch
Friend
Yevgeni Gurov
Friend
Aleksandr Sokolenko
Friend
Margo Kostelina
Cashier
Veronika Kovtun
Cashier
Elena Yakovlena
Teacher
Tamara Solodnikova
Social Worker
Nikolai Kütt
Man on the Bridge
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 18, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 4, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.37x
-$1.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lukas Moodysson
- Screenplay & Story
- Lukas Moodysson
- Original Score
- Nathan Larson
- Original Title
- Lilja 4-ever
- Country of Origin
- Denmark, Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, Swedish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Budget
- $2.7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1M
- Production Studios
- Memfis Film, Det Danske Filminstitut, Film i Väst, Nordisk Film & TV Fond, Svenska Filminstitutet, SVT, Zentropa Entertainments
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lukas Moodysson
Lukas Moodysson
Nathan Larson
Ulf Brantås
Michał Leszczyłowski, Oleg Morgunov, Bernhard Winkler
Lars Jönsson
Department Leadership Roster
Lukas Moodysson
Director
Lukas Moodysson
Screenplay
Lars Jönsson
Producer
Ulf Brantås
Director of Photography
Michał Leszczyłowski
Editor
Oleg Morgunov
Editor
Bernhard Winkler
Editor
Josefin Åsberg
Production Design
Kimmo Rajala
Stunt Coordinator
Denise Östholm
Costume Design
Nathan Larson
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lilya 4-ever
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lilya 4-ever about?
In a struggling post-Soviet community, Lilya a teenage girl is abandoned when her mother moves to the United States with her boyfriend. Facing neglect and poverty, she meets Andrei, who offers her a job in Sweden, giving her hope for a better life — and a journey that will change everything.
Who directed Lilya 4-ever?
Lilya 4-ever was directed by Lukas Moodysson.
Who stars in Lilya 4-ever?
The principal cast of Lilya 4-ever includes Oksana Akinshina, Artyom Bogucharsky, Ljubov Agapova, Liilia Šinkarjova, Elina Benenson.
When was Lilya 4-ever released and how long is it?
Lilya 4-ever was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
What was the box office and production budget of Lilya 4-ever?
Lilya 4-ever had a reported production budget of $2.7M and grossed $1M at the worldwide box office (0.37 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Lilya 4-ever?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lilya 4-ever was composed by Nathan Larson.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lilya 4-ever?
Lilya 4-ever holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).