Felix and Lola (2001)
"Félix et Lola" (original title)

Director:

Patrice Leconte

Writers:

Claude Klotz, Patrice Leconte

Stars:

Charlotte Gainsbourg, Philippe Torreton, Alain Bashung

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Charlotte Gainsbourg	...	Lola
Philippe Torreton	...	Félix
Alain Bashung	...	The singer
Philippe du Janerand	...	The man in grey
Ahmed Guedayia	...	Karim
Karim Soutan	...	Ludo
Muriel Combeau	...	Arlette
Didier Cauchy	...	Max
Emmanuelle Bataille	...	Marina
Géraldine Faraoni	...	Margot
Charlotte Maury-Sentier	...	Madame Lulu
Michel Such	...	Frantz
René Remblier	...	Albert
Nadia Barentin	...	Madame Irzou
Jacques Vertan	...	Non

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

lost soul | carnival | bumper car | love | fairground | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

7 March 2001 (France)

Also Known As:

The Fun of the Fair

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ciné B, France 2 Cinéma, Zoulou Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

User Reviews

Good stuff!

"Felix and Lola" may not be quite as good as "Tandem," but I enjoyed it more than some of Leconte's other movies, "French-Fried Vacation," Le Parfum d'Yvonne," or "La Rue des plaisirs," I think it was called. It's clearly a movie along the lines of "The Girl on the Bridge."

Torreton and Gainsbourg were convincing in their leading roles, I thought, and there was the usual Leconte wit in evidence throughout the movie: witness Felix's story about the way he avoided addressing his aunt with you or your so as not to have to decide between "tu" or "vous."

There was joy, too, which is sort of strange, because hardly any of the characters ever laughs or even cracks much more than a sad-looking smile. But on several occasions I found myself smiling and laughing for them. Bravo, Patrice Leconte!