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Lola, the Movie
Theatrical release poster
SpanishLola, la película
Directed byMiguel Hermoso
Screenplay byAntonio Onetti
Produced by
  • Tedy Villalba
  • Agustí Mezquida
Starring
CinematographyHans Burmann
Edited byKoldo Idígoras
Music byVíctor Reyes
Production
companies
Distributed byDeAPlaneta
Release dates
  • 9 March 2007 (2007-03-09) (Málaga)
  • 16 March 2007 (2007-03-16) (Spain)
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Lola, the Movie (Spanish: Lola, la película) is a 2007 Spanish biographical drama film directed by Miguel Hermoso from a screenplay by Antonio Onetti [es] which stars Gala Évora as the title character.

Plot

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Starting 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

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Production

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The film is an Ensueño Films and Prodigius Audiovisual production.[4]

Release

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The 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

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Jonathan 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

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Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2008
22nd Goya Awards Best New Actress Gala Évora Nominated [6]
Best Costume Design Sonia Grande Nominated

See also

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b c Torreiro, Mirito (29 May 2008). "Lola. La película". Fotogramas.
  3. ^ a b Cine Español 2007. 2008. p. 68.
  4. ^ a b c d Holland, Jonathan (17 April 2007). "Lola, The Movie". Variety.
  5. ^ ""Lola, la película" inauguró ayer el X Festival de Málaga de cine español". La Nueva España. Prensa Ibérica. 10 March 2007.
  6. ^ Viaje al cine español. 25 años de los Premios Goya (PDF), Lunwerg, 2011, p. 293, ISBN 978-84-9785-791-8
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