Rent Lianna (1983)

Moving, tender, funny and relevant - Lianna review by KB

I first saw this film in my 20s, and loved it. There are many good lines, and some sharp wit, there's also anger, confusion and spite, and some tender moments and kindness. It's all about relationships, and expectations. At times, it's deeply moving. Lianna is a likeable character, let down by a philandering husband, looking to find herself and perhaps not expecting what that self may be. Lessons are learned by many of the characters, several of whom have to do some deep self examination. The dance routine near the end is deeply moving, it certainly made me cry (it has to be watched in context of the rest of the film) and the choice of music for the scene and routine was perfect . Clearly made on a low budget, it nevertheless has many good merits including a touching honesty, and stands as one of the great lesbian movies.