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Lola (1981)

Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder · Cinematography by Xaver Schwarzenberger

R115 min64 frames

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Lola (1981) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room features a woman reflected in a vanity mirror. A man lies on a bed in the soft-focused…Lola (1981) movie still: closeup — An interior space contains blurred rectangular wall-mounted frames in the soft-focus background. A mature man in…Lola (1981) movie still: medium — Two men wearing fedoras stand in close proximity to one another on a street. The man in the foreground has a thick…Lola (1981) movie still: medium — A dark stage illuminated by intense colorful spotlights focused on two performing women. The women stand…Lola (1981) movie still: medium — A dim room features dark red velvet curtains in the background and a wooden railing. A man with a mustache stands…Lola (1981) movie still: wide — An outdoor construction site features a crowd of people gathered for an event. An elevated wooden stage with…Lola (1981) movie still: wide — A modern interior space features a dining alcove with vibrant blue walls. Four people sit at a table while a…Lola (1981) movie still: wide — A dimly lit room filled with tall shelves of books and paper signs. Two people stand near a desk lamp while browsing…Lola (1981) movie still: medium — A dimly lit bar wall features German text written in black marker. A man in a striped suit jacket stands in front…Lola (1981) movie still: medium — A man plays a violin in a room bathed in blue light. An orange lamp hangs prominently in the foreground beside him.Lola (1981) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room features pale yellow walls with two black rectangular wall panels. A man wearing a suit sits at a…Lola (1981) movie still: wide — A cream-colored house with wooden shutters features a small patio beside a swimming pool. Three people stand near…Lola (1981) movie still: wide — An outdoor restaurant patio features several tables surrounded by lush potted greenery and trees. Several…Lola (1981) movie still: medium — An office filled with paperwork under a harsh, green-tinted lighting setup. Two men work at a large desk cluttered…Lola (1981) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit interior space with reflective surfaces and blurred orange and purple lights. A woman faces the…Lola (1981) movie still: closeup — A man in a grey suit sits in an indoor space with blurry background. He stares directly ahead at someone…
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What is Lola about?

Germany in the autumn of 1957: Lola, a seductive cabaret singer-prostitute exults in her power as a temptress of men, but she wants out—she wants money, property, and love. Pitting a corrupt building contractor against the new straight-arrow building commissioner, Lola launches an outrageous plan to elevate herself in a world where everything, and everyone, is for sale. Shot in childlike candy colors, Fassbinder’s homage to Josef von Sternberg’s classic The Blue Angel stands as a satiric tribute to capitalism.

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What does the cinematography of Lola look like?

Across 64 sampled frames, Lola builds its coverage from medium shots (55% of the sample), with close-ups (19%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Xaver Schwarzenberger keeps 66% of it in soft, low-key light. 64% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 66% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Lola?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Lola (1981) are #120f0f, #362d2b, #2f0e0c, #d4d1ca, #52504a, #a59074 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #362d2b
  • #2f0e0c
  • #d4d1ca
  • #52504a
  • #a59074

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