Run, Lola, Run: Film Review

The 1998 German film Run, Lola, Run was written and directed by Tom Tykwer. This film narrates a girl named Lola (played by Franka Potente) and her boyfriend Manni (played by Mortiz Bleibtreu). This film begins with Lola receiving a phone call from Manni, who is frantically telling her that he needs to obtain 100,000 Deutsche mark in twenty minutes or else his life would be in jeopardy. He also tells her that he is considering to rob a nearby drug store, so that he can obtain the money. However, Lola tells Manni to stay right where he is and she will figure out a way to obtain the money and then meet him where he is.

The interesting thing about this film is that from the moment that Lola hangs up the phone, the is divided into three different scenarios. In each scenario, Lola decides to go to her father for the money. She is always running through the streets of Berlin so that she can get to her father's bank. However, in each scenario something different happens. For example, in the first scenario, Lola's father refuses to give her the money and basically kicks her out of his bank. He tells her that he is not her actual father and that he is intending to leave Lola and her mother for another woman. Lola walks out of the bank, and even though she does not have the money, she runs to where Manni said he was. To her shock and surprise, when she gets to where Manni said he would be, Manni is already robbing the drug store that he said he was considering to rob. Lola decides then, to help Manni rob the drug store. They both leave the drug store together. However, they run into the police. The first scenario ends with a police officer accidentally shooting Lola. Her final words to Manni are," I don't want to leave.... Stop." The screen then fades to red.

If you want to know more about this movie, then I suggest that you go see it. Personally, I liked this movie and I thought it was put together very well. I thought that it was action - packed and suspenseful. I also thought that this film not only told a suspenseful story, but also a romantic story. Throughout this film, the viewer discovers more and more how much Lola and Manni really love each other. Overall, I liked this film and I would recommend it to people who want to see a good thriller.