Lola, the Movie (Spanish: Lola, la película) is a 2007 Spanish biographical drama film directed by Miguel Hermoso from a screenplay by Antonio Onetti which stars Gala Évora as the title character.
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| Spanish | Lola, la película |
| Directed by | Miguel Hermoso |
| Screenplay by | Antonio Onetti |
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| Cinematography | Hans Burmann |
| Edited by | Koldo Idígoras |
| Music by | Víctor Reyes |
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| Distributed by | DeAPlaneta |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
editStarting in 1931 in Jerez de la Frontera and ending in Madrid in 1958, the plot follows the life of young Lola Flores, the launch of her musical career as a dancer-singer in association with Manolo Caracol, and her love relations and attempts to create a family.[1][2]
Cast
edit- Gala Évora as Lola[1]
- José Luis García Pérez as Manolo Caracol[1]
- Carlos Hipólito as Arenzana[1]
- Manolo Solo as Joaquín Romero[1]
- Alfonso Begara as Antonio González[1]
- Ramón Villegas as Biosca[1]
- Antonio Morales as Perico González[1]
- Kiti Mánver as Mari Blanca[3]
- José Manuel Cervino as Heredia[3]
- David Arnaiz as Carlitos[4]
- Ana Fernández as Rosario[1]
- Álvaro Morte as Rafael Torres
Production
editThe film is an Ensueño Films and Prodigius Audiovisual production.[4]
Release
editThe film opened the 10th Málaga Film Festival on 9 March 2007.[5] Distributed by DeAPlaneta,[4] it was released theatrically in Spain on 16 March 2007.[2]
Reception
editJonathan Holland of Variety wrote that the film "looks and sounds fine but remains happily hagiographic".[4]
Mirito Torreiro of Fotogramas rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, highlighting the way Évora takes over Lola Flores' character as the film's hallmark, while negatively citing the beginning of the film which may have been cut.[2]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2008 |
22nd Goya Awards | Best New Actress | Gala Évora | Nominated | [6] |
| Best Costume Design | Sonia Grande | Nominated |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i "'Lola', el film de Miguel Hermoso que se estrena este viernes, revela la faceta más anónima de la Faraona". Europa Press. 14 March 2007.
- ^ a b c Torreiro, Mirito (29 May 2008). "Lola. La película". Fotogramas.
- ^ a b Cine Español 2007. 2008. p. 68.
- ^ a b c d Holland, Jonathan (17 April 2007). "Lola, The Movie". Variety.
- ^ ""Lola, la película" inauguró ayer el X Festival de Málaga de cine español". La Nueva España. Prensa Ibérica. 10 March 2007.
- ^ Viaje al cine español. 25 años de los Premios Goya (PDF), Lunwerg, 2011, p. 293, ISBN 978-84-9785-791-8