Lianna
A sensual, tender, and provocative love story
Film19831h 53m
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- Director
- John Sayles
- Language
- English
- Released
- 1983-01-19
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
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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.
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