Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2024 / iii / Paper 146 / 2 / i / Solution

Take $L=S^2$. For any Lagrangian embedding of $S^2$ into a symplectic four-manifold, the symplectic form identifies the normal bundle with $T^{\ast }{S}^2$. The self-intersection formula and the Euler characteristic giveup to the harmless orientation sign. If a smooth isotopy displaced $L$, its final image would represent the same homology class but have intersection number zero with $L$, a contradiction. This is the smooth non-displaceability from self-intersection.

For a compact ambient example, equip $S^2\times S^2$ with $\omega \oplus (-\omega )$. Its diagonalis Lagrangian because the two summands cancel on $T\Delta$, and the preceding argument shows that it is not smoothly displaceable.