Kino immer anders
In Run Lola Run, an ordinary day in Berlin spirals into chaos when Lola receives a desperate call from her boyfriend, Manni, who has just lost 100,000 German Marks belonging to a gangster. With only 20 minutes to save him, Lola sprints through the city, her fate intertwined with every decision she makes. Each run results in different outcomes, as Lola’s choices alter not just her future but also the lives of everyone
around her.
Tom Tykwer crafts an adrenaline-fueled picture in which the butterfly effect takes center stage. The film’s fast pace is driven by a techno soundtrack, which amplifies the tension as Lola runs through Berlin. Run Lola Run also employs playful animation that anticipates the aesthetic and energy that would come to define early 2000s pop culture. The movie is not just about one woman’s race against time; it’s an exploration of chance, destiny, and chaos theory.
Julia Saltini Santos
