Lola

Jacques Demy's dazzling debut is a both a valentine to classic cinema (from Max Ophuls to Hollywood musicals) and a thrilling burst of New Wave inventiveness. Sublimely shot by the legendary Raoul Coutard, Lola charts a charming romantic roundelay as a cabaret singer (the effervescent Aimée) fends off advances from two suitors while secretly awaiting the return of her long-lost love.