Product: Run, Lola, Run [VHS] (1999)
Rating: 5.0
Little known treasure
In this German movie, a young girl named Lola (Potente) must get 20,000 marks to her boyfriend Manni (Bleibtreu) in 20 minutes or he will die. The premise sounds kind of dumb, but the execution is phenomenal. In the great tradition of Bill Murray in Groundhog Day, Lola is given multiple chances to get things right. Lola's first attempts, which end in tragedy, place her right back where she started. All along the way, the audience gets to see how the smallest and seemingly insignificant actions can have the largest consequences. This film speaks volumes about the potential that each human being has to change their life and the lives of others. When I first saw this movie, I couldn't help but become completely engrossed in the film. In some movies, the simplest plots produce the most complex and interesting story lines. This is definitely one of those. Through the simple and seemingly silly premise, the characters bring up very interesting questions about love, family, society, and human needs. Like the other movies I have listed, I recommend this one full heartedly to anyone who is looking for a unique film. I recommend you watch this movie in German dubbing and English subtitles for the full effect however, rather than simply English dubbing.