Lola Pater

Lola Pater

Directed by Nadir Moknèche

Produced by Blue Monday Productions

201795 min6.0 / 10

A tender, introspective drama about a son's search for his estranged father and the complex reckoning with identity, loss, and family bonds that unfolds.

When his mother dies, Zino decides to look for his father, Farid. But twenty-five years ago, Farid became Lola.

Questions people ask

  • Is Lola Pater sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Lola Pater violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Lola Pater scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Lola Pater easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Does Lola Pater 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.

20/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity36

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise8

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Lola Pater

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Lola Pater

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Lola Pater, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Lola Pater, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Lola Pater, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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