Barely. Less violent than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Yes. More sad than 75% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Lianna easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Lianna end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Lianna

Name: Lianna
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1983
Duration: 113 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Linda Griffiths, Jane Hallaren, Jon DeVries, Jo Henderson, Jessica MacDonald

A sensual, tender, and provocative love story

Directed by John Sayles

Produced by Winwood Company

1983113 min6.4 / 10

A tender, intimate portrait of a woman discovering her authentic self and true love through a transformative lesbian relationship, set against the upheaval of her unraveling marriage and social displacement.

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.

Questions people ask

Is Lianna violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is Lianna sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
Is Lianna scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is Lianna easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.
Does Lianna end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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