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Anouk Aimée (La Dolce Vita, A Man and a Woman) gives her defining performance as Cécile, a cabaret performer and single mother. Taking the stage name Lola, she entrances Roland (Marc Michel), a young drifter. A friend of Lola since childhood, he yearns for her to return his love but she pines for her husband's return. In the present, she disports with an American sailor named Frankie (Alan Scott), who in turn is the object of a young girl's affections. The girl's name, like Lola's, is Cécile (Annie Dupeyroux). Set in Nantes over the span of a few days, this story of love stories crossing paths, of life teeming with co-incidences and missed chances conveys the spirit of the early French New Wave and the graceful cinema of Max Ophüls.
Famous for the internationally acclaimed colour musicals The Umbrellas of Cherbourg and The Young Girls of Rochefort, Demy's first film was immediately recognized as a masterpiece by Jean-Luc Godard and Francois Truffaut. Lola's popular success led to BAFTA nominations for Best Picture and for Best Actress in a Foreign Film (Anouk Aimée).
Famous for the internationally acclaimed colour musicals The Umbrellas of Cherbourg and The Young Girls of Rochefort, Demy's first film was immediately recognized as a masterpiece by Jean-Luc Godard and Francois Truffaut. Lola's popular success led to BAFTA nominations for Best Picture and for Best Actress in a Foreign Film (Anouk Aimée).
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Captivating and beautifully shot love story --Empire
Exquisite! Most movies pale compared to Lola, one of the best films of all time --New York Press
Magical, charming, graceful and beautiful --New York Times
Exquisite! Most movies pale compared to Lola, one of the best films of all time --New York Press
Magical, charming, graceful and beautiful --New York Times
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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Lola is a beautiful French film that has a level of sophistication that one rarely sees in cinema. This story falls into the categories of drama and romance, but it has a magical quantity to it that truly makes it special. Its magic is sure to charm you.
The movie revolves around a cabaret dancer named Cecile, who is better known by her stage name Lola. A couple of guys express some interest in her, but they are not quite what she is looking for. An American sailor named Frankie enjoys spending time with her, but he is very casual about their relationship. Lola also happens to bump into her childhood friend named Roland. They knew each other before the war (WWII) and he is more than a little eager to be with her. Finding out which way her heart will go is all part of the fun (and there is more to the story than just this). Both Roland and Frankie meet a young girl and her mother. There are some parallels between Lola and the young girl. The symmetry between them is unmistakable.
At first glance it may seem that the story is a bit chaotic, as there is so much going on. But at the story progresses, one sees that the characters of the story move like a tango. With the departure of one, sees the arrival of another. Nearly every detail and character is important to the story.
Lola is Jacques Demy's first feature film. Although there are about two-dozen films called "Lola," this 1961 classic is original and unforgettable. It is a delightful film that is sure to appeal to those who enjoy world cinema.
The movie revolves around a cabaret dancer named Cecile, who is better known by her stage name Lola. A couple of guys express some interest in her, but they are not quite what she is looking for. An American sailor named Frankie enjoys spending time with her, but he is very casual about their relationship. Lola also happens to bump into her childhood friend named Roland. They knew each other before the war (WWII) and he is more than a little eager to be with her. Finding out which way her heart will go is all part of the fun (and there is more to the story than just this). Both Roland and Frankie meet a young girl and her mother. There are some parallels between Lola and the young girl. The symmetry between them is unmistakable.
At first glance it may seem that the story is a bit chaotic, as there is so much going on. But at the story progresses, one sees that the characters of the story move like a tango. With the departure of one, sees the arrival of another. Nearly every detail and character is important to the story.
Lola is Jacques Demy's first feature film. Although there are about two-dozen films called "Lola," this 1961 classic is original and unforgettable. It is a delightful film that is sure to appeal to those who enjoy world cinema.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
In Jacques Demy's film we have the subtle suggestion of easy virtue, without the accompanying sleaze. Lola wants love and a good time - and Demy makes us feel that she is fully entitled to that. This is a beautiful restoration and the quality of the transfer and the beauty of Anouk Aimee makes this a worthy DVD purchase.
Knowing only one other Jacques Demy film, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, it is interesting to see how Demy can take a potentially tragic tale and transform it into something that is immensely watchable without being sentimental or judgemental.Here in Lola, he doesn't have saturated colours or sung dialogue; just a well-observed story and a superb cast.
Knowing only one other Jacques Demy film, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, it is interesting to see how Demy can take a potentially tragic tale and transform it into something that is immensely watchable without being sentimental or judgemental.Here in Lola, he doesn't have saturated colours or sung dialogue; just a well-observed story and a superb cast.
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