Holy Lola

Holy Lola

Directed by Bertrand Tavernier

Produced by StudioCanal, Little Bear

2004130 min5.8 / 10

A morally complex drama about a couple's desperate pursuit of parenthood that forces them to confront corruption, complicity, and the darker realities of international adoption.

The story of a young couple, Pierre and Geraldine, and their desire for a child, which leads them on a journey of initiation to Cambodia. On their difficult and transformative adventure, they must contend with obstructive authorities and the jealousies and mistrust of a small community of would-be adoptive parents.

Questions people ask

  • Is Holy Lola sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Holy Lola violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Does Holy Lola end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Holy Lola easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Holy Lola scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

23/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity59

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise7

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Holy Lola

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Holy Lola

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Holy Lola, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Holy Lola, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Holy Lola, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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