PREVIEW: Lola and the Sea (15)

WHO’S IN IT?

Mya Bollaers (film debut), Benoît Magimel (The Piano Teacher), Sami Outalbali (The Tuche Family), Jérémy Zagba (Black), Anemone Valcke (Moscow, Belgium), Félix Vannoorenberghe (film debut)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Laurent Micheli (Even Lovers Get the Blues), director, writer; Sébastien Haguenauer (9 Fingers) and Benoit Roland (The Faithful Son), producers; Raf Keunen (Bullhead), composer; Olivier Boonjing (Parasol), cinematographer; Julie Naas (Death by Death), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

Lola (Bollaers) is a transgender teen who lives in the city with her best friend Samir (Outalbali) while she studies for her veterinary assistant diploma. When her mother suddenly passes away, Lola comes into contact with her estranged father Phillipe (Magimel), and the two of them reluctantly embark on a journey together to honour the departed’s final wishes…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

Mya Bollaers shines in her debut film role, courtesy of a script written by director Laurent Micheli who offers an equally shining tale of acceptance and forgiveness.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 17TH DECEMBER 2021

WHERE CAN I FIND IT?

IN CINEMAS NATIONWIDE

 

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