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May 20 2005 PG-13 1h 50m
Comedy, Drama, Music

Talented 20-year-old Lolita dreams of a singing career. But her self-esteem is low due to her weight problem and her narcissistic father, Étienne, a literary star with scant interest in his daughter's life. Lolita finds little comfort in the attentions of her vocal coach, suspecting the woman is using her to meet her influential father. Étienne's second wife proves to be Lolita's only trustworthy ally in her private battle to find a sense of worth.

Plot

Lolita, plump, in her 20s, desperately wants her father's attention. He's egotistical, a famous writer and publisher with an attractive wife little older than Lolita. She's in a choir, rehearsing for a concert; she's given her father a tape, which he's yet to listen to. Sylvia, a voice coach, is willing to help the group, knowing she'll have a chance to get her husband's new novel in front of Lolita's father. For Lolita, this is a pattern: people pay attention to her to gain access to him, something she fears is the intent of Sébastien, a struggling journalist who may become her boyfriend. The night of the concert, the music may bring out everyone's feelings.

Written by

Agnès Jaoui, Jean-Pierre Bacri

Directed by

Agnès Jaoui

Cast

Marilou Berry, Jean-Pierre Bacri, Agnès Jaoui

Crew

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Production Countries

France, Italy

Production Companies

Les Films A4, StudioCanal, France 2 Cinéma, Lumière, Eyescreen S.r.l.

Languages

Français

Awards

8 wins & 10 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
5,600
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
79
Popularity
NA