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Movie The Rerun: 1960s

Lola

A cabaret dancer in the port city of Nantes waits for the father of her child to return while crossing paths with an old friend.

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Our take

A cabaret dancer in the port city of Nantes waits for the father of her child to return while crossing paths with an old friend.

Why watch Jacques Demy's feature directorial debut, described by him as a musical without music, was a tribute to Max Ophüls and stars Anouk Aimée.

Cast & crew

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Quick answers

Where can I watch Lola?
In Canada: The Criterion Channel. In the US: The Criterion Channel.
What is Lola about?
A cabaret dancer in the port city of Nantes waits for the father of her child to return while crossing paths with an old friend.
Who is in the cast of Lola?
Lola stars Corinne Marchand, Anouk Aimée, Margo Lion, Alan Scott and Élina Labourdette.
Who directed Lola?
Lola was directed by Jacques Demy.
When did Lola come out?
Lola was released on 1 January 1961.
How long is Lola?
Lola runs 85 minutes (1 h 25 min).

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