Jacques Demy - Lola

The captivating love story Lola, Jacques Demy’s debut feature and tribute to Max Ophüls, finally gets a long-awaited DVD release courtesy of Mr Bongo Films. This groundbreaking film described by Demy as a ‘musical without music’, stars the stunning Anouk Aimée in the title role.

Set in the port city of Nantes, Lola (Aimée – A Man And A Women, Leap Into The Void), tells the story of a young lady who is secretly awaiting the return of her one and only true love Michel (Jacques Harden) who left on the eve of her pregnancy, and promised to return when he became rich. The story follows Lola as she struggles to make ends meet as a cabaret singer and her chance encounters with two men vying for her love.

Aimée gives a magnificent performance as Lola, garnering a BAFTA nomination for Best Foreign Actress, alongside Marc Michel and Alan Scott as her other love interests.

Beautifully shot in black and white this charming tale won a special award at the 2001 New York Film Critics Circle and will be released for the first time ever on DVD on 30 August 2010.


‘Magical. Charming, Graceful and Beautiful’
Terrence Rafferty, The New York Times.

‘Captivating and beautifully shot love story’
Empire

‘Classic 5/5’
Total Film

‘Exquisite! Most movies pale compared to Lola, one of the best films of all time’
Armond White, New York Press

AWARDS

1963 – Nominated BAFTA Film Award – Best Film from any Source & Best Foreign Actress for Anouk Aimée.
2001 – York Film Critics Circle Awards – Winner Special Award

SPECIFICATIONS

Running Time: 90 minutes
PAL DVD 9 All region
16:9 compatible 4:3 / Black & White
Rating: PG
Sourced from newly restored from 35mm scope reel
French with English subtitles