Whatever Lola Wants
Synopsis
A Brooklyn postal worker follows her Egyptian boyfriend to Cairo where she takes belly-dancing lessons from a legendary but disgraced Egyptian dancer.
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Laura Ramsey
Lola
Achmed Akkabi
Yussef
Milia Ayache
Yasmine
Assaad Bouab
Zack
Carmen Lebbos
Ismahan
Hichem Rostom
Nasser
Nadim Sawalha
Adham
Abdelkader Lofti
Choukri
Ioana Alfonso
Student / Dancer
Ahmed Boulane
Sleazy Man
Jennica Carmona
Marilyn Dobrin
Mariam Fakhr Eddine
Mrs. Aida
Gabriela Garcia
Abdellatif Khamouli
Ramses Club Owner
Monique Lea-Gall
Amine Louadni
David Meanti
Giorgio's Waiter #1
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nabil Ayouch
- Screenplay & Story
- Nabil Ayouch, Jane Hawksley, Nathalie Saugeon
- Original Score
- Krishna Levy
- Original Title
- Whatever Lola Wants
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English, Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- Pathé Renn Productions, Les Films du Nouveau Monde
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nabil Ayouch
Nabil Ayouch, Jane Hawksley, Nathalie Saugeon
Krishna Levy
Vincent Mathias
Pierre Grunstein, Jake Eberts
Department Leadership Roster
Jake Eberts
Producer
Nabil Ayouch
Director
Vincent Mathias
Director of Photography
Krishna Levy
Original Music Composer
Nabil Ayouch
Writer
Jane Hawksley
Writer
Nathalie Saugeon
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Whatever Lola Wants
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Whatever Lola Wants about?
A Brooklyn postal worker follows her Egyptian boyfriend to Cairo where she takes belly-dancing lessons from a legendary but disgraced Egyptian dancer.
Who directed Whatever Lola Wants?
Whatever Lola Wants was directed by Nabil Ayouch.
Who stars in Whatever Lola Wants?
The principal cast of Whatever Lola Wants includes Laura Ramsey, Achmed Akkabi, Milia Ayache, Assaad Bouab, Carmen Lebbos.
When was Whatever Lola Wants released and how long is it?
Whatever Lola Wants was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for Whatever Lola Wants?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Whatever Lola Wants was composed by Krishna Levy.