Lola (2024 film)
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| Directed by | Nicola Peltz Beckham |
| Written by | Nicola Peltz Beckham |
| Produced by | Will McCance |
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| Distributed by | Vertical Entertainment |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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[edit]
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Lola James works to save enough money to get her little brother, Arlo, out of their toxic home. Arlo keeps her hopeful, until one tragic night, when her whole world gets uprooted. From that moment on, nothing will ever be the same.
Cast[edit]
- Nicola Peltz Beckham as Lola James
- Raven Goodwin as Babina, Lola's best friend
- Richie Merritt as Malachi, Lola's boyfriend
- Luke David Blumm as Arlo, Lola's nine-year-old brother
- Trevor Long as Trick, Mona's boyfriend
- Virginia Madsen as Mona
- Will Peltz as Frankie
Production[edit]
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[edit]
Lola was released in the United States on February 9, 2024.[4]
Reception[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ 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.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (April 1, 2021). "Richie Merritt, Trevor Long, Raven Goodwin & Luke David Blumm Board Indie Drama 'Lola James'". Deadline. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
- ^ "Film and TV Projects Going Into Production - Lola James". Variety Insight. Archived from the original on March 22, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- ^ Complex, Valerie (December 1, 2023). "Vertical Lands North American Rights To Nicola Peltz Beckham's Directorial Debut 'Lola'". Yahoo! Movies. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
- ^ "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[edit]
- Lola at IMDb
- Lola at Metacritic
- Lola at Rotten Tomatoes
