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I�d heard that Run Lola Run (Lola Rennt) was a must-see, but I was still somewhat hesitant to see it. It�s not that I mind foreign films. I have no problem with having to read the dialogue. But sometimes I have a hard time juggling watching the action with reading the dialogue. But I had no problem keeping up with Run Lola Run. Maybe that�s because I really wanted to keep up with the story.
Franka Potente plays Lola, a young woman who�s forced to act quickly when her boyfriend, Manni (Moritz Bleibtreu), calls in need of some serious help. Lola soon discovers that timing is everything.
Manni had just returned from doing a job for his demanding -- and not-so-law-abiding -- boss. Lola�s moped had gotten stolen, so she was late in picking Manni up, so he was forced to take the train. On the train, a bum fell over, some inspectors boarded, and Manni got nervous and ran, leaving the bag full of his boss�s money behind.
To sum it all up, he has exactly twenty minutes to get 100,000 marks -- or his boss will most likely kill him.
Lola hangs up the phone and rushes to the rescue. What happens from then on is all up to split-second timing -- a fraction of a second separates life and death for Lola, Manni, and passing strangers. Viewers watch the story unfold three times with three totally different outcomes -- all depending on timing.
I highly recommend Run Lola Run. It�s fast-paced and frantic (the majority of the scenes actually do involve Lola running) -- with thumping techno music to keep the beat. And don�t worry about the subtitles -- they�re not as distracting as you may think. It�s a small price to pay to experience this dynamic tour de force.
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