Lovingly restored under the supervision of his widow Agnes Varda, Jacques Demy's debut feature interweaves the lives and loves of its characters in beguiling fashion in this early New Wave classic.
Michael Legrand's score is wonderfully atmospheric, too – perhaps only the French can mix Beethoven, Bach and Bebop – complementing Demy's direction and Coutard's camera work perfectly. Not surprisingly, the budget-minded result was a blessing in disguise, producing two BAFTA nominations.
The success of Lola also inspired two semi-sequels – Umbrellas Of Cherbourg, reprising Roland's role, and The Model Shop in which Lola has moved to Los Angeles. In the hands of Demy, it's certainly a story worth telling.
Instantly likable, with a considerable performance from Anouk Aimee, Lola is another standout work in the careers of Raoul Coutard and Jacques Demy. CS
Michael Legrand's score is wonderfully atmospheric, too – perhaps only the French can mix Beethoven, Bach and Bebop – complementing Demy's direction and Coutard's camera work perfectly. Not surprisingly, the budget-minded result was a blessing in disguise, producing two BAFTA nominations.
The success of Lola also inspired two semi-sequels – Umbrellas Of Cherbourg, reprising Roland's role, and The Model Shop in which Lola has moved to Los Angeles. In the hands of Demy, it's certainly a story worth telling.
Instantly likable, with a considerable performance from Anouk Aimee, Lola is another standout work in the careers of Raoul Coutard and Jacques Demy. CS