Lux Lisbon is a fictional character appearing in the 1999 film The Virgin Suicides, from which she serves as the protagonist. She is portrayed by Kirsten Dunst.
Biography[]
She is a teenage girl who grew up in a strict and religious family. She is the most sexually advanced girl in her high school, and is the object of desire for the local boys. She is frustrated with her restricted life and feels suffocated by her parents' strict rules. Her interests include boys and she seems to relish the power that her sexuality grants her. She has had a past relationship with the most handsome boy in school, Trip Fontaine, but her parents disapprove of their relationship and since then, she has had to keep her sexual encounters anonymous. Her main challenge is to break free from her parents' control, especially after her sister Cecilia's suicide, as her parents have become more strict and their tough love is pushing her and her sisters further away.
Personality[]
She is portrayed as a complex character, with self-destructive tendencies, a flirtatious demeanor, and a wry sense of humor. Her mysteriousness and her way of addressing the world with a mix of irony and seriousness attracts the attention and interest of others.
Appearances[]
- The Virgin Suicides (1999)