Lola (1961 film)

Lola
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJacques Demy
Written byJacques Demy
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyRaoul Coutard
Edited by
  • Anne-Marie Cotret
  • Monique Teisseire
Music byMichel Legrand
Production
company
Rome-Paris Films
Distributed by
  • Unidex (France)
  • Euro International Films (Italy)
Release dates
  • 3 March 1961 (1961-03-03) (France)
  • 18 March 1961 (1961-03-18) (Italy)
Running time
90 minutes
Countries
  • France
  • Italy
Languages
  • French
  • English
Budget≈ $70,000 (US)[1]

Lola is a 1961 romantic drama film written and directed by Jacques Demy (in his feature directorial debut) as a tribute to director Max Ophüls, described by Demy as a "musical without music".[2][3] Anouk Aimée stars in the title role. The film was restored and re-released by Demy's widow, French filmmaker Agnès Varda.

The names of the film and title character were inspired by Josef von Sternberg's 1930 film The Blue Angel, in which Marlene Dietrich played a burlesque performer named Lola Lola.

  1. ^ Thomas, Kevin (21 July 1968). "Demy, Anouk Meet Again—In L.A., of All Places". Los Angeles Times. p. c14.
  2. ^ Guthmann, Edward (12 April 2002). "Film Clips: Also opening today". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
  3. ^ Grady, Pam. "Lola (1961)". Reel.com. Archived from the original on 9 September 2004.