Lola (1961 film) Lola (1961 film) Lola is a 1961 romantic drama film, the debut film directed by Jacques Demy as a tribute to director Max Ophüls, described by Demy as a "musical without music". Anouk Aimée starred in the title role. The film was restored and re-released by Demy's widow, French filmmaker Agnès Varda. The names of the film and title character were inspired by Josef von Sternberg's 1930 film "Der blaue Engel", in which Marlene Dietrich played a burlesque performer named "Lola Lola". "Lola" takes place in the Atlantic coastal city of Nantes, France. A young man, Roland Cassard (Marc Michel,
Marlene Dietrich Tony Award in 1968. In November 1972, "I Wish You Love", a version of Dietrich's Broadway show titled "An Evening With Marlene Dietrich", was filmed in London. She was paid $250,000 for her cooperation but was unhappy with the result. The show was broadcast in the UK on the BBC and in the US on CBS in January 1973. Dietrich continued with a grueling performance schedule until September 1975. Up until the mid 1970s, Dietrich had between 30 and 50 scheduled engagements around the world annually. When asked about why she continued to perform by Clive Hirschhorn she said, "Do