Holding 'Lola' as one of my favorite films, I didn't want to miss this. 'Model Shop' is supposed to be the sequel to Lola, taking place in LA. There is feeling, and obvious New Wave elements, but unfortunately what works in Paris in black and white (or Nantes, for that matter) doesn't work as good in Los Angeles. It works, but it's not as successful.
The acting is alright, nothing to really complain about, except that the love story between Aimée and Lockwood is too chilly. Lockwood says that he loves her, and already that is doubtful, but when he is in Aimée's apartment he hardly touches her; rather looking down or away, without any passion at all. He seems rather weary.
What seems to have started of well, turned out to be pretty uninteresting and dull. The magic from Lola (the film) is missing. The various ways in which this movie was connected to the earlier film were pretty silly. The script is good - for the most of the time. The ending could have been made much better. Recommended to Demy fans, others can spend their time watching something else.
3/5
The acting is alright, nothing to really complain about, except that the love story between Aimée and Lockwood is too chilly. Lockwood says that he loves her, and already that is doubtful, but when he is in Aimée's apartment he hardly touches her; rather looking down or away, without any passion at all. He seems rather weary.
What seems to have started of well, turned out to be pretty uninteresting and dull. The magic from Lola (the film) is missing. The various ways in which this movie was connected to the earlier film were pretty silly. The script is good - for the most of the time. The ending could have been made much better. Recommended to Demy fans, others can spend their time watching something else.
3/5