Lola Montes

France / Germany 1955, 111 minutes
Dir. Max Ophuls
In French with English subtitles
Rating: [PG]
Genres: Foreign Cinema, Drama, Classics

Feat. Martine Carol, Peter Ustinov, Anton Walbrook

Aroview: The life of the famous 19th century courtesan provides the basis for this sophisticated portrayal of the capriciousness of fate, which leads to the once-celebrated Lola (Martine Carol) recreating famous episodes from her own life as a cheap circus act (with Peter Ustinov as the ringmaster). Some critics saw Ophuls' swansong as his crowning work, with its baroque sets and superb use of colour.

NZ International Film Festival 2000