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 "markdown": "# Lola (1989 film)\n\n**Lola** is a 1989 Mexican-Spanish drama film directed by María Novaro, the story of a young single mother in Mexico City who supports herself and her seven-year-old daughter as a street vendor.<sup>[1](https://m.tvspielfilm.de/kino/filmarchiv/film/eine-frau-namens-lola%2C1327846%2CApplicationMovie.html)</sup> It was Novaro's first feature film, made after several internationally awarded short films.<sup>[1](https://m.tvspielfilm.de/kino/filmarchiv/film/eine-frau-namens-lola%2C1327846%2CApplicationMovie.html)</sup>\n\n| Key fact | Detail |\n|---|---|\n| Original title | Lola |\n| Year and countries | 1989; Mexico and Spain<sup>[1](https://m.tvspielfilm.de/kino/filmarchiv/film/eine-frau-namens-lola%2C1327846%2CApplicationMovie.html)</sup> |\n| Director and screenplay | María Novaro; screenplay by Beatriz Novaro and María Novaro<sup>[1](https://m.tvspielfilm.de/kino/filmarchiv/film/eine-frau-namens-lola%2C1327846%2CApplicationMovie.html)</sup> |\n| Running time | 92 minutes<sup>[1](https://m.tvspielfilm.de/kino/filmarchiv/film/eine-frau-namens-lola%2C1327846%2CApplicationMovie.html)</sup> |\n| Lead cast | Leticia Huijara (Lola), Alejandro Vargas (Ana, Lola's daughter), Marta Navarro (Chelo), Roberto Sosa (Duende)<sup>[1](https://m.tvspielfilm.de/kino/filmarchiv/film/eine-frau-namens-lola%2C1327846%2CApplicationMovie.html)</sup> |\n| First screenings | Havana International Film Festival, Cuba, December 9, 1989<sup>[2](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097773/releaseinfo/)</sup> |\n| Award | OCIC jury award at the 1991 Berlinale for its realistic portrayal<sup>[1](https://m.tvspielfilm.de/kino/filmarchiv/film/eine-frau-namens-lola%2C1327846%2CApplicationMovie.html)</sup> |\n\n## Spoilers\n\n### Plot\n\nLola is a young woman in Mexico City. Since her boyfriend left for the United States to become a famous rock musician, she has lived alone with her seven-year-old daughter. She gets by laboriously as a street vendor and tries to build new human relationships.<sup>[1](https://m.tvspielfilm.de/kino/filmarchiv/film/eine-frau-namens-lola%2C1327846%2CApplicationMovie.html)</sup> The German-language press description characterizes the film as a realistic portrait of a young woman living under patriarchy.<sup>[1](https://m.tvspielfilm.de/kino/filmarchiv/film/eine-frau-namens-lola%2C1327846%2CApplicationMovie.html)</sup>\n\n## Production and crew\n\nBefore making *Lola*, María Novaro directed several short films that won international recognition.<sup>[1](https://m.tvspielfilm.de/kino/filmarchiv/film/eine-frau-namens-lola%2C1327846%2CApplicationMovie.html)</sup> The screenplay was written by Beatriz Novaro and María Novaro, the cinematography is by Rodrigo García, and the music is by Gabriel Romo.<sup>[1](https://m.tvspielfilm.de/kino/filmarchiv/film/eine-frau-namens-lola%2C1327846%2CApplicationMovie.html)</sup>\n\n## Release and reception\n\nThe film premiered at the Havana International Film Festival in Cuba in December 1989, screening there on December 9, 1989.<sup>[2](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097773/releaseinfo/)</sup> It then played at the Festival Internacional de Cine del Uruguay on April 8, 1990, and at the [Toronto International Film Festival](https://www.edgepedia.org/toronto-international-film-festival) on September 7, 1990, before its Mexican theatrical release on February 7, 1991.<sup>[2](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097773/releaseinfo/)</sup>\n\nAt the 1991 Berlinale, the film's work received an award from the OCIC jury, the Catholic film organization's jury, for its realistic depiction.<sup>[1](https://m.tvspielfilm.de/kino/filmarchiv/film/eine-frau-namens-lola%2C1327846%2CApplicationMovie.html)</sup>\n\n## References\n\n1. [Eine Frau namens Lola (1989), TVSpielfilm film archive](https://m.tvspielfilm.de/kino/filmarchiv/film/eine-frau-namens-lola%2C1327846%2CApplicationMovie.html)\n2. [Lola (1989) - Release info, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097773/releaseinfo/)\n\n---\n*Topic: Encyclopedia › Arts and culture › Screen and stage › Film and television › Films and standalone screen works › Individual films by title and year › Drama and biographical films (individual works) › Drama films 1980s › Released 1986 to 1989*\n\n*Initially written Oct 3, 2026 · Reviewed: Oct 25, 2026 · Edited: Oct 15, 2026; Oct 25, 2026; Nov 1, 2026 · Last review: Oct 25, 2026*\n\n*Copyright 2026 EdgeChat AI, a subsidiary of Biostate AI.*\n\nLicense: Edgepedia Community License 1.0, https://www.edgepedia.org/edgepedia/license\n",
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