Lola Versus
After a last-minute breakup derails her wedding plans, a New York woman turns to friends, dating, and chaotic self-discovery before thirty.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- awkward
- melancholic
- date night
- girls night
What critics said
Critics found Greta Gerwig appealing in her first major leading role but considered the film's unpleasant characters and familiar script limiting.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Lola's engagement ending forces her to reconsider adulthood, intimacy, and who she is without Luke.
Lola's impending thirtieth birthday intensifies her fears about being single and falling behind.
Lola's dating adventures and interactions with friends favor embarrassment and emotional friction over polished fantasy.
Lola enlists Alice and her other close friends while trying to recover from the broken engagement.
Films like Lola Versus, and why
Frances Ha
women-centered romantic comedy about post-breakup self-discovery, friendship, and uncertain adulthood
Obvious Child
romantic comedy driven by emotional awkwardness, candid sexuality, and a woman navigating independence
How to Be Single
ensemble relationship comedy balancing romantic disappointment with friendship and self-reinvention
Movie Details
- Director
- Daryl Wein
- Release Date
- 2012-04-24
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Rating
- 5.0 / 10 (151)
Cast
- Greta Gerwig
- Joel Kinnaman
- Zoe Lister-Jones
- Hamish Linklater
- Bill Pullman
- Debra Winger
- Maria Dizzia
- Jonathan Sale
- Ebon Moss-Bachrach
- Adriane Lenox
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- HBO Max Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Lola Versus about?
- After a last-minute breakup derails her wedding plans, a New York woman turns to friends, dating, and chaotic self-discovery before thirty.
- What is Lola Versus like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Lola Versus as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Lola Versus violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Lola Versus.
- What did critics think of Lola Versus?
- Critics found Greta Gerwig appealing in her first major leading role but considered the film's unpleasant characters and familiar script limiting.
- Which films are like Lola Versus?
- Films with a similar feel include Frances Ha, Obvious Child, and How to Be Single.
- How long is Lola Versus?
- Lola Versus runs 87 minutes.
- Where can I watch Lola Versus?
- In United States, Lola Versus streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel.
