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Lola

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1961 | 89 min | Drama, Romance

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes). 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
Made for romantics. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 29 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1961: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A bored young man meets with his former girlfriend, now a cabaret dancer and single mother, and soon finds himself falling back in love with her.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.1 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 28K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jacques Demy

  • Anouk AiméeLola (Cécile)
  • Marc MichelRoland Cassard
  • Jacques HardenMichel
  • Alan ScottFrankie
  • Élina LabourdetteMadame Desnoyers
  • Margo LionJeanne, la mère de Michel
  • Annie DuperouxCécile Desnoyers
  • Catherine LutzClaire, the bar owner
  • Corinne MarchandDaisy
  • Yvette AnzianiMadame Frédérique