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Lola Créton

Actor
Lola Créton is one of the most exciting actresses of her generation in French cinema. Born in Paris in 1993, she appeared in front of the camera as a child and developed an early flair for complex, emotionally charged characters. Her roles are often marked by intensity, vulnerability, and an astonishing maturity, making her a distinctive voice in European arthouse cinema. In CORNICHE KENNEDY (2016, directed by Dominique Cabrera), Créton plays one of a group of teenagers searching for their identity on the steep cliffs of Marseille, torn between social rebellion and the desire for freedom. The film, based on the novel by Maylis de Kerangal, has been shown at international festivals and highlights Cabrera's sensitive, documentary style. Créton brings a quiet power to the film that makes the conflict between youthful longing and social reality palpable. She became known primarily for her leading role in L'Avenir d'une jeune fille (2011, directed by Mia Hansen-Løve). The coming-of-age story, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, brought Créton international attention and was considered a breakthrough in her career. Two years later, A SINGLE YEAR (2012, directed by Olivier Assayas) followed, in which she is part of a young ensemble that embodies the political and artistic awakening of the 1970s. Here, too, she impressed with her natural presence and emotional depth. In addition to her work in film, Créton has appeared in theater productions and television projects and remains closely associated with French independent cinema. Her filmography shows a clear line: she seeks roles that combine social and personal themes—always with a subtle, credible performance that leaves no viewer unmoved.

Films

Something in the Air

Something in the Air

By Olivier Assayas

2012 | 125 min | Drama

Paris, early 70s: torn between radical political commitment and personal ambitions, a young student is engulfed by the turmoil of the times.

Corniche Kennedy

Corniche Kennedy

By Dominique Cabrera

2016 | 94 min | Drama

On the Corniche Kennedy in Marseille, young people from precarious neighborhoods meet for daredevil cliff jumps.

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Dreams of the City

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1984 | 123 min | Drama

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Paths in the Night

Paths in the Night

1999 | 93 min | Drama

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CaRabA - Life Without School

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2019 | 89 min | Drama

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Raju

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2010 | 23 min | Drama

In this Oscar nominated short, a German couple, played by Wotan Wilke Möhring and Julia Richter, adopts an Indian orphan in Kolkata. On their way to the hotel, the boy disappears. The German officials have recommended a local Indian orphanage to them. There the four-year-old boy Raju, who comes from a slum, is introduced to them and handed over. When the boy suddenly disappears and the Indian police cannot get any further with their investigations, Jan himself starts an intensive search.

Afternoon

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2007 | 95 min | Drama

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The Sound of Unexpected Death

The Sound of Unexpected Death

2019 | 30 min | Independent

A young, frustrated couple are on their way home from a night out. Three friends are in the middle of birthday celebrations at a nightclub. A drunk young man crawls into bed with his girlfriend. A young woman decided to stay home, chatting with a guy on Facebook. Two parents put their children to bed. All of them hear sirens and loud noises in the background. In the end, a policeman walks into the nightclub; however, nothing could prepare him for the scene that greets him inside.

Kinders

Kinders

2018 | 95 min | Documentary

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Invisible heritage – On equal opportunities in Germany

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2023 | 37 min | Documentary

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Candidates - Training in Stammheim

Candidates - Training in Stammheim

2020 | 58 min | Documentary

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Julian

2011 | 13 min | Kids & Family

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