
Lola
Directed by Jacques Demy
Produced by Rome-Paris Films, Carlo Ponti Production
A tender, black-and-white romance about rekindled love between former lovers, set against the atmospheric backdrop of a seaside cabaret world.
A bored young man meets with his former girlfriend, now a cabaret dancer and single mother, and soon finds himself falling back in love with her.
Clusters
Where to watch
- StreamThe Criterion Channel
Questions people ask
Is Lola violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is Lola one of a kind? Barely. Less singular than 86% of films.
Is Lola scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is Lola easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.
Is Lola sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Does Lola end with hope? 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble









Everything like Lola, and what each one shares →
Like Lola
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Lola
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Lola, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Lola, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Lola, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































