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Lola Montès

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1955 | 116 min | Drama, Romance

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Best for anyone who likes a story with a soundtrack worth keeping and lovers of period drama. The music is woven into the story, not just laid on top. Same wavelength as The Age of Innocence or Girl with a Pearl Earring. The costumes and settings are a feast on their own.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 56 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1955: an older pace and style.
  • Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.

Lola Montes, previously a great adventuress, is reduced to being the attraction of a circus after having been the lover of various important men.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    82% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    Our audience score: 60%

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 17K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Max Ophüls

  • Martine CarolLola Montes
  • Peter UstinovCircus Master
  • Anton WalbrookLudwig I, King of Bavaria
  • Henri GuisolHorseman Maurice
  • Lise DelamareMrs. Craigie, Lola's Mother
  • Paulette DubostJosephine, the Maid
  • Oskar WernerStudent
  • Jean GallandPrivate Secretary
  • Will QuadfliegFranz Liszt
  • Héléna MansonLieutenant James' Sister