Lilith
1964 · Movie · NR · 114 min · ★ 6.4 · 81% critics
A war veteran takes a trainee job at an upscale psychiatric facility and becomes drawn to a captivating patient whose illness and charm unsettle the careful distance he’s supposed to keep. As he grows more involved with the residents and daily life inside the lodge, blurred boundaries and shifting power dynamics begin to take a toll.
Also known as Robert Rossen's Lilith
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Details
- Years
- 1964
- Release date
- 1964-10-01
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Critic score
- 81/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (83 votes)
About
You may like this if you’re into slow, meditative dramas about attraction and fragile boundaries in an isolated setting, with a dreamy, unsettling mood; Not for you if you want clear answers, fast pacing, or tidy resolutions like David and Lisa.
Pros: dreamlike, moody atmosphere; thought-provoking premise; strong lead performance | Cons: slow, patient pacing; uneven acting; murky, confusing story
Themes
- schizophrenia
- mental illness
- mental asylum
Cast & crew
Warren Beatty
as Vincent Bruce
Jean Seberg
as Lilith Arthur
Peter Fonda
as Stephen Evshevsky
Kim Hunter
as Dr. Bea Brice
Anne Meacham
as Mrs. Yvonne Meaghan
Jessica Walter
as Laura
Gene Hackman
as Norman
James Patterson
as Dr. Lavrier
- RR
Robert Reilly
as Bob Clayfield
René Auberjonois
as Howie (uncredited)
Directed by Robert Rossen