Lorna's Silence Synopsis & Summary

Synopsis

An Albanian woman living in Belgium finds her dreams of opening a snack bar with her boyfriend leading to tragedy after she agrees to marry a Russian Mafioso in order to gain citizenship. All Lorna wanted was to start a small business with her loving boyfriend, but in order to make that happen she would first have to gain citizenship. Local mobster Fabio claims that he can make that happen if Lorna agrees to a sham marriage with a man named Claudy. After gaining Belgian citizenship, Lorna discovers that a high-profile Russian Mafioso is also seeking legal entry into Belgium, and soon. He's willing to pay a hearty sum in order to marry Lorna, but in order for that second marriage to be possible Fabio will have to have Claudy killed. Will Lorna be able to remain silent as Fabio's deadly plot unfolds, and what will become of her if Fabio finds out that she has warned Claudy of the impending danger he faces? - Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Movie Info

Theatrical Release Date:
07/31/2009
Rating:
R
MPAA Reasons:
for brief sexuality/nudity, and language.
Run Time:
105 min.
Distributor(s):
Sony Classics
Production Co.:
Archipel 35, Les Films du Fleuve, Lucky Red
Genre(s):
Themes:
Drug Addiction, Immigrant Life, Cons and Scams, Marriages of Convenience
Tone:
Disturbing, Tense
Keywords:
Belgium, Mafia, boyfriend, citizenship, entrepreneur, gangster, snacks, tragedy, warning
Country of Origin:
France (08-27-2008),USA - Limited (07-31-2009)
Language:
French
Status:
In Theaters