Lilya 4-ever
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| Swedish | Lilja 4-ever |
| Directed by | Lukas Moodysson |
| Written by | Lukas Moodysson |
| Produced by | Lars Jönsson |
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| Cinematography | Ulf Brantås |
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| Music by | Nathan Larson |
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Running time | 109 minutes |
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| Budget | 30 million SEK (USD$2.7 million) |
| Box office | $1 million |
Lilya 4-ever (Swedish: Lilja 4-ever) is a 2002 tragedy film written and directed by Lukas Moodysson, which was released in Sweden on 23 August 2002. It depicts the downward spiral of Lilja Michailova, played by Oksana Akinshina, a girl in the former Soviet Union whose mother abandons her to move to the United States. The story is loosely based on the true case of Danguolė Rasalaitė, and examines the issue of human trafficking and sexual slavery.
The film received positive reviews both in Sweden and abroad. It won five Guldbagge Awards including Best Film, as well as was nomination for Best Film and Best Actress at the European Film Awards.