Model Shop

"Maybe Tomorrow. Maybe Never. Maybe."

Apr 1 1969 M 1h 37m
Drama, Romance

While trying to raise money to prevent his car from being repossessed, George is attracted to Lola, a Frenchwoman who works in a "model shop", an establishment that rents out beautiful pin-up models to photographers. George spends his last twelve dollars to photograph Lola, and discovers that she is as unhappy as he.

Plot

George Matthews is a young man who is having a bittersweet affair with a French divorcée in Los Angeles. Waiting to be drafted, he is unable to commit himself to anything or anybody, including his girlfriend Gloria. While trying to raise money to prevent his car from being repossessed, George is attracted to Lola, a Frenchwoman who works in a "model shop" (an establishment which rents out beautiful pin-up models to photographers). George spends his last twelve dollars to photograph her, and discovers that she is as unhappy as he. Although Lola is unwilling to respond to George, their brief night of lovemaking gives both the will to deal with their respective problems.

Written by

Jacques Demy, Carole Eastman

Directed by

Jacques Demy

Production Countries

United States of America, France

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
2,256
Average Rating
6.7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
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