Lola, the Movie
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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 |
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.
Plot[edit]
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[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[edit]
The film is an Ensueño Films and Prodigius Audiovisual production.[4]
Release[edit]
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[edit]
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[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[edit]
References[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
