Run Lola Run

1998 1 hr 20 min

R

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This fast-paced, kinetic German crime caper is set across three different timelines that yield vastly divergent outcomes. Franka Potente stars as Lola, a woman who has 20 minutes to run across Berlin and deliver 100,000 Deutsche Marks to her frantic boyfriend who’s in deep with a big-time gangster. Set to a pumping techno soundtrack, RUN LOLA RUN packs in plenty of explosive visuals, experimental editing techniques, and animated interludes to make it a standout of late ‘90s arthouse cinema. Presented in a new restoration. In German w/ subtitles. Rated R.

About the Score. Released in the late ‘90s,the score for Run Lola Run has been characterized as relentless, mirroring the vibrant energy of a bustling city. At the time, many critics regarded the film as an extended music video due to its continuous soundtrack. The score incorporates a variety of genres, including the prevalent European and German techno music of the era, alongside elements of jazz, classical music, African drumming, and ‘80s pop. The film’s star, Franka Potente, contributes her own vocals, with her captivating chants resonating throughout the film. Additionally, the score features numerous musical references to the sustained string chords of “The Unanswered Question,” a chamber ensemble piece by American composer Charles Ives from the early 20th century. In Ives’hh original composition, these chords symbolize “the Silences of the Druids—who Know, See and Hear Nothing.” The music in this film effectively enhances the themes of relentless motion and the fluctuating timelines that the character Lola experiences.

Director Tom Tykwer

Cast Franka Potente

Country Germany

Language German (with subtitles)

Aspect 1.85

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