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February 22, 2024
French classic that feels a bit stuffier than its age would suggest. While Godard was kickstarting the Nouvelle Vague, Demy's Lola feels like a film from a previous era. It's not quite as dynamic and energetic, and ultimately not all that interesting. That said, it's hardly the worst film of that era.
Lola is a successful cabaret dancer. She goes through life as a single mom after her beau left her to get rich in the US. That's the last she's heard of him. She gets plenty of attention from other men, but she's still waiting for her former lover to return. When she bumps into an old friend, doubts begin to grow within her.
The performances feel a little forced, the romance and drama elements are rather predictable, and even though the film is quite short I think it would've been better with another 15 minutes or so cut. Maybe if the presentation had been more interesting I might've cared more about the characters and their troubles.