Lola and the Sea
Lola vers la mer
Synopsis
Just when Lola, 18 years old and transgender, learns that she can finally have surgery, her mother, who is her only financial support, passes away. Abiding by her mother’s last wishes, Lola and her father, who are permanently in conflict and have not seen each other for two years, undertake a journey all the way to the Belgian coast. They realize the outcome of the journey may not be the one they were both expecting...
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LOLA AND THE SEA - Official Trailer - Peccadillo PicturesOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-10-22
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Mya Bollaers
Lola
Benoît Magimel
Philippe
Els Deceukelier
La patronne
Sami Outalbali
Samir
Jeremie Zagba
Antoine
Anemone Valcke
La danseuse
Adriana Da Fonseca
La secrétaire médicale
Delphine Bibet
La chirurgienne
Felix Vannoorenberghe
Maxime
Denis Mpunga
Le prêtre
Anne-Marie Loop
La voisine
Kris Swinnen
Le client
Robbie Cleiren
Le pharmacien
Mathias Sercu
Policier
Vincenzo De Jonghe
Policier
Rania Saddiki
Solène
Thao Maerten
Lionel
Django Schrevens
Adolescent 1
Release History & Theatrical Window
Festival du Film Francophone d'Angoulême
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Laurent Micheli
- Screenplay & Story
- Laurent Micheli
- Original Score
- Raf Keunen
- Original Title
- Lola vers la mer
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France
- Spoken Languages
- French, Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- 10:15! Productions, Wrong Men
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Laurent Micheli
Laurent Micheli
Raf Keunen
Olivier Boonjing
Julie Naas
Sébastien Haguenauer, Benoît Roland
Department Leadership Roster
Laurent Micheli
Director
Laurent Micheli
Writer
Sébastien Haguenauer
Producer
Benoît Roland
Producer
Olivier Boonjing
Director of Photography
Julie Naas
Editor
Catherine Cosme
Production Design
Raf Keunen
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lola and the Sea
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What is Lola and the Sea about?
Just when Lola, 18 years old and transgender, learns that she can finally have surgery, her mother, who is her only financial support, passes away. Abiding by her mother’s last wishes, Lola and her father, who are permanently in conflict and have not seen each other for two years, undertake a journey all the way to the Belgian coast. They realize the outcome of the journey may not be the one they were both expecting...
Who directed Lola and the Sea?
Lola and the Sea was directed by Laurent Micheli.
Who stars in Lola and the Sea?
The principal cast of Lola and the Sea includes Mya Bollaers, Benoît Magimel, Els Deceukelier, Sami Outalbali, Jeremie Zagba.
When was Lola and the Sea released and how long is it?
Lola and the Sea was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Lola and the Sea?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lola and the Sea was composed by Raf Keunen.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lola and the Sea?
Lola and the Sea holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).