Holy Lola


2h 8m 2005

Brief Synopsis

Follows a group of US women all hoping to adopt a child in Latin America, childless French couple head to south-east Asia in the mistaken belief they can adopt. But on arrival they discover there are no children available. They decide to book into a Phnom Penh hotel full of couples in the same situa

Film Details

Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2005
Production Company
Little Bear; Tf1 International; Tf1 International
Distribution Company
20th Century Fox International; Filmladen Gmbh; Lucky Red; Prokino Filmverleih Gmbh; Tfm Distribution; Vertigo Films (Spain); Victory Entertainment

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 8m

Synopsis

Follows a group of US women all hoping to adopt a child in Latin America, childless French couple head to south-east Asia in the mistaken belief they can adopt. But on arrival they discover there are no children available. They decide to book into a Phnom Penh hotel full of couples in the same situation. Soon they spend their daytime hours competing with other French couples in a countrywide chase from orphanage to hostel to agency. In the evenings, by contrast, they share tips on the best deals and how to cope with the bureaucratic maze.

Film Details

Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2005
Production Company
Little Bear; Tf1 International; Tf1 International
Distribution Company
20th Century Fox International; Filmladen Gmbh; Lucky Red; Prokino Filmverleih Gmbh; Tfm Distribution; Vertigo Films (Spain); Victory Entertainment

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 8m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of the TCM-Audience Award at the 2005 San Sebastian International Film Festival.

Released in United States September 2005

Shown at San Sebastian International Film Festival September 15-24, 2005.

Released in United States September 2005 (Shown at San Sebastian International Film Festival September 15-24, 2005.)