Lola, the Movie

Lola, the Movie (Lola, la película) is a 2007 Spanish biographical drama film directed by Miguel Hermoso from a screenplay by Antonio Onetti which stars Gala Évora as the title character.

Plot
Starting in 1931 in Jerez de la Frontera and ending in Madrid in 1958, the plot follows the life of young Lola Flores, the launch of her musical career as a dancer-singer in association with Manolo Caracol, and her love relations and attempts to create a family.

Production
The film is an Ensueño Films and Prodigius Audiovisual production.

Release
The film opened the 10th Málaga Film Festival on 9 March 2007. Distributed by DeAPlaneta, it was released theatrically in Spain on 16 March 2007.

Reception
Jonathan Holland of Variety wrote that the film "looks and sounds fine but remains happily hagiographic".

Mirito Torreiro of Fotogramas rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, highlighting the way Évora takes over Lola Flores' character as the film's hallmark, while negatively citing the beginning of the film which may have been cut.

Accolades

 * rowspan = "2" | 2008 || rowspan = "2" | 22nd Goya Awards || Best New Actress || Gala Évora || Nominated || rowspan = "2" |
 * Best Costume Design || Sonia Grande || Nominated
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 * Best Costume Design || Sonia Grande || Nominated
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