Lola

Lola

Directed by Jacques Demy

Produced by Rome-Paris Films, Carlo Ponti Production

196189 min7.1 / 10

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.

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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.

54/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity20

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise84

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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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.

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