Lola Montes (1955) (original) (raw)
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Original title
Lola Montès
Year
1955
Running time
110 min.
Country
France
Director
Screenwriter
Cast
Music
Cinematography
Producer
Co-production France-Germany;
Genre
Drama | Circus. 19th Century. Based on a true story. Biography
Synopsis
The film tells the tragic story of Lola Montès (1821-1861), a great adventurer who becomes the main attraction of a circus after being the lover of various important European men.
Rankings Position
- #59 Best Biopics/Biographical Movies
- #60 Best Movies Based on a True Story
- #94 Best French Movies of all time
Critics' reviews
- "'Lola Montes' is mainly a triumph of vibrancy and metaphor. Nonetheless it's quite an experience."
- "Seen on a big screen, this is a movie to get drunk on."
- "Max Ophls' 1955 masterpiece"
- "Some fetching period observation appears from time to time, but life is rarely breathed into this frilly opus."
- "A baroque masterpiece by Max Ophuls, his last film (1955) and his only work in color and wide-screen."
- "I recommend 'Lola Montes' wholeheartedly both for its sensuous delights and its ever exquisite artistry."
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