Lola (1989 film)
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.1 It was Novaro's first feature film, made after several internationally awarded short films.1
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Original title | Lola |
| Year and countries | 1989; Mexico and Spain1 |
| Director and screenplay | María Novaro; screenplay by Beatriz Novaro and María Novaro1 |
| Running time | 92 minutes1 |
| Lead cast | Leticia Huijara (Lola), Alejandro Vargas (Ana, Lola's daughter), Marta Navarro (Chelo), Roberto Sosa (Duende)1 |
| First screenings | Havana International Film Festival, Cuba, December 9, 19892 |
| Award | OCIC jury award at the 1991 Berlinale for its realistic portrayal1 |
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Plot
Lola 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.1 The German-language press description characterizes the film as a realistic portrait of a young woman living under patriarchy.1
Production and crew
Before making Lola, María Novaro directed several short films that won international recognition.1 The screenplay was written by Beatriz Novaro and María Novaro, the cinematography is by Rodrigo García, and the music is by Gabriel Romo.1
Release and reception
The film premiered at the Havana International Film Festival in Cuba in December 1989, screening there on December 9, 1989.2 It then played at the Festival Internacional de Cine del Uruguay on April 8, 1990, and at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 7, 1990, before its Mexican theatrical release on February 7, 1991.2
At the 1991 Berlinale, the film's work received an award from the OCIC jury, the Catholic film organization's jury, for its realistic depiction.1
References
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