Lola (2024 film)

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Lola
Theatrical release poster
Directed byNicola Peltz Beckham
Written byNicola Peltz Beckham
Produced byWill McCance
Starring
Cinematography
  • Madeline Leach
  • Sevdije Kastrati (additional)
Edited by
  • Nick Houy
  • Andrew Leven
Music by
Production
companies
  • Bunny Films
  • Federal Films
Distributed byVertical Entertainment
Release date
  • February 9, 2024 (2024-02-09)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Lola is a 2024 American drama film written and directed by Nicola Peltz Beckham, who stars alongside Raven Goodwin, Richie Merritt, Luke David Blumm, Trevor Long, and Virginia Madsen.

The film was released in the United States on February 9, 2024.

Plot

Lola James is an exotic dancer with a coke addiction by night and a grocer in the morning. Working two jobs constantly in hopes of moving herself and her younger brother, Arlo out of their toxic home. Their mother Mona, who is an overly religious narcissist is homophobic and abuses Arlo as he shows interest in makeup and fluidity alike to his sister, Lola. Lola has a boyfriend named Malachi who is also her drug dealer and their relationship is tumultuous. After a night of seeing her mother get physical with Arlo, Lola packs their bags and stays with her coworker and best friend, Babina. Just as Lola is about to save up the money to move with her brother, she is unfortunately fired from her job after her coworker reports her shoplifting. Mona then figures out where Arlo is being kept and comes back for him against Lola’s wishes. That night, Mona evilly cuts off Arlo’s long hair in spite out of fear of him being trans and being hated by God. To this abuse, Arlo runs away and as he escapes Mona, is then hit by a car and killed. Lola is devastated and Mona blames Lola for his death. Another tragedy then happens as Lola dives deeper into her addiction, she is sexually assaulted by her mother’s boyfriend, Trick. After the assault, Lola falls ill and realizes she is now pregnant by Trick. Deciding to keep the baby, she then decides after being begged by Babina to stay clean. She finally manages to run into her mother at the end and relays to her who her child’s father is to her mother’s dismay. Visibly pregnant now, Babina drives Lola to the bus station to start her new life with her baby.

Cast

Production

In March 2021, it was announced that Nicola Peltz Beckham would make her directorial debut co-directing a film with Bria Vinaite that she wrote titled Lola James.[1] The film would star Peltz and Virginia Madsen.[1] Richie Merritt, Trevor Long, Raven Goodwin, and Luke David Blumm also joined the cast.[2]

Principal photography began on March 1, 2021 and concluded on April 15, 2021, in Los Angeles, California.[3]

Release

Lola was released in the United States on February 9, 2024.[4]

Reception

The Guardian described Lola as "poverty porn - the exploitation of the conditions of poverty for entertainment and artistic recognition" adding that "Lola, whose protagonist careens from one traumatic experience to the next, doesn’t explore hardship – it exploits it".[5]

References

  1. ^ a b D'Alessandro, Anthony (March 22, 2021). "Nicola Peltz To Co-Direct & Star In Indie Drama 'Lola James'; Virginia Madsen Also Set". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  2. ^ Grobar, Matt (April 1, 2021). "Richie Merritt, Trevor Long, Raven Goodwin & Luke David Blumm Board Indie Drama 'Lola James'". Deadline. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  3. ^ "Film and TV Projects Going Into Production - Lola James". Variety Insight. Archived from the original on March 22, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  4. ^ Complex, Valerie (December 1, 2023). "Vertical Lands North American Rights To Nicola Peltz Beckham's Directorial Debut 'Lola'". Yahoo! Movies. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  5. ^ "Nicola Peltz Beckham, a billionaire's daughter, made a movie about abject poverty. It's as bad as you think". The Guardian. April 12, 2024.

External links

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