Olla (film)

Olla is a 2019 French short film written and directed by Ariane Labed, her directorial debut.^[1]

Olla
Directed by	Ariane Labed
Starring	Romanna Lobach Grégoire Tachnakian
Edited by	Yorgos Mavropsaridis
Release date	19 May 2019 (2019-05-19) (Cannes Directors' Fortnight)
Running time	28 minutes
Countries	France United Kingdom
Language	French

Synopsis

It follows Olla, a woman from Eastern Europe, who responds to an advertisement on a dating site. She then moves in with Pierre, who lives with his elderly mother in a suburb of France.^[2]

Filming

The filming of Olla took place primarily in Nevers, France.^[3]

Critical response

Kennith Rosario of The Hindu appreciated the film for depicting the power play in an unusual relationship.^[4] In his review for The Guardian, Phill Hoad writes about Labed's humorous inflections devolving into frenzy and violence in a controlled manner, indicating potential for her future full-length works.^[5]

Awards and nominations

Nominations

• Canne's Directors' Fortnight^[6]
• BFI London Film Festival^[7]
• Telluride Film Festival^[8]
• Sundance Film Festival^[9]
• Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival^[10]

Awards

• Grand Prize, SACD Best Fiction Award, and Students' Price at Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival^[10]
• Best Comedy Short, Crested Butte Film Festival^[11]
• Louis le Prince Prize for Best Short Film at Leeds International Film Festival^[12]
• Best Actress for Romana Lobach at Aguilar Film Festival^[13]
• Best Film & SACD prize at Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival^[10]