LOL (Laughing Out Loud)

2009 1h 43m FR

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6.5

SOLID

★6.5TMDB · 1,358

Comedy

Synopsis

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Lola is a striking teenaged girl who is on the cusp of adulthood and longs to rush into the adult world of independence, freedom and sexual exploits, but is tenaciously held back by her mother.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sophie Marceau
Anne
Christa Théret
Lola
Jérémy Kapone
Maël
Marion Chabassol
Charlotte
Lou Lesage
Stéphane
Émile Bertherat
Paul-Henri
Félix Moati
Arthur
Louis Sommer
Mehdi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lisa Azuelos
Writers: Nans Delgado, Lisa Azuelos
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "LOL Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lisa Azuelos, shot by Nathaniel Aron. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jean-Philippe Verdin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Stan Collet shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Sophie Marceau and Christa Théret and Jérémy Kapone carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1194616 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lisa Azuelos directs. Nathaniel Aron behind the camera. Jean-Philippe Verdin scores. Stan Collet cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 17 years ago.
2Part of the "LOL Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Lisa Azuelos, shot by Nathaniel Aron. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jean-Philippe Verdin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Stan Collet shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Sophie Marceau and Christa Théret and Jérémy Kapone carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1194616 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Released under 11 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Nathaniel Aron
Original score: Jean-Philippe Verdin
Editing: Stan Collet
Production design: Yvon Fustec
Costume design: Jürgen Doering
Makeup / hair: Lucie Musci
Sound: Marc Doisne
Runtime: 103 min · 1h 43m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $10,900,000
Box office: $31,451,622
Return: 289% of budget
Original language: FR
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: LOL (Laughing Out Loud) (2009)

Part of

LOL Collection

A charming double feature starring Sophie Marceau, the LOL movies capture the ups and downs of teenage life, love, and family with warmth, humor, and heartfelt emotion.