WHATEVER LOLA WANTS
by Nabil Ayouch
synopsis
Inspired by the tale of Ismahan – a famous Egyptian dancer who struggled against all the odds to succeed – the New York postal worker Lola blows her life savings on a ticket to Cairo.
| original title: | Whatever Lola Wants |
| country: | France, Canada |
| sales agent: | Pathé International |
| year: | 2007 |
| genre: | fiction |
| directed by: | Nabil Ayouch |
| film run: | 115' |
| release date: | FR 16/04/2008, NO 26/12/2008 |
| screenplay: | Nabil Ayouch, Nathalie Saugeon, Jane Hawksley |
| cast: | Laura Ramsey, Assaad Bouab, Carmen Lebbos, Hichem Rostom, Achmed Akkabi, Nadim Sawalha, Rim Ayouch |
| cinematography by: | Vincent Mathias |
| film editing: | Hervé de Luze |
| art director: | Ghizlane Hassani Ouazzani |
| costumes designer: | Albert Oikine |
| music: | Krishna Levy |
| producer: | Jake Eberts, Léonard Glowinski, Pierre Grunstein |
| production: | Pathé Films, Canal+ |
| distributor: | Pathé Distribution |
