Olla (film)

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Olla
Olla poster.jpg
Directed by
Starring
  • Romanna Lobach
  • Grégoire Tachnakian
Edited by Yorgos Mavropsaridis
Release date
  • 19 May 2019 (2019-05-19)(Cannes Directors' Fortnight)
Running time
28 minutes
CountriesFrance
United Kingdom
LanguageFrench

Olla is a 2019 French short film written and directed by Ariane Labed, her directorial debut. [1]

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Synopsis

It follows Olla, a woman from Eastern Europe, who responds to an advertisement on a dating site. She then moves in with Pierre, who lives with his elderly mother in a suburb of France. [2]

Filming

The filming of Olla took place primarily in Nevers, France. [3]

Critical response

Kennith Rosario of The Hindu appreciated the film for depicting the power play in an unusual relationship. [4] In his review for The Guardian , Phill Hoad writes about Labed's humorous inflections devolving into frenzy and violence in a controlled manner, indicating potential for her future full-length works. [5]

Awards and nominations

Nominations

Awards

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