Cork French Film Festival 2012
Lola
At the peak of the French New Wave in 1961, one of the most beloved French directors, Jacques Demy, made this prequel to his masterpiece Les parapluies de Cherbourg.
14:00 Sun 13 March, 2011 @ The Gate Cinema
1961
90mins
35mm
French (English subtitles)
Directed by Jacques Demy
Starring Anouk Aimée, Marc Michel
The story follows Lola as she struggles to make ends meet as a cabaret singer and her chance encounters with two men vying for her love.
Beautifully shot in black & white this groundbreaking film was described by Demy as a ‘musical without music’ and stars the stunning Anouk Aimée in the title role.