And Then Came Lola May 2026

The film features "from the couch" segments where characters talk directly to the camera about their feelings and sex lives, framed as therapy sessions.

Lola’s bad luck and internal frustrations often erupt into charming animated sequences.

Lola has three chances to get it right. Each "run" through the streets of San Francisco presents different obstacles—ranging from feisty meter maids and angry dogs to a runaway subway car—and leads to vastly different outcomes for Lola's relationship and career. A Signature Visual Style And Then Came Lola

The story follows Lola (Ashleigh Sumner), a talented but perpetually distracted photographer who is finally on the verge of success in both her career and her love life. Her girlfriend, Casey (Jill Bennett), is at a high-stakes business meeting with her ex-girlfriend, Danielle (Cathy DeBuono), and desperately needs Lola to deliver a crucial set of prints.

The film is notable for featuring "out" lesbians both in front of and behind the camera. stars as the athletic and charismatic Lola. Jill Bennett plays Casey, the high-achieving girlfriend. Cathy DeBuono appears as Danielle, the possessive ex. The film features "from the couch" segments where

What sets the film apart is its "pop sensibility," blending several different cinematic techniques to keep the energy high:

Released in 2009, is a vibrant, fast-paced lesbian romantic comedy that pays stylistic homage to the German cult classic Run Lola Run . Directed by Ellen Seidler and Megan Siler, the film captures a whimsical, frantic, and decidedly queer snapshot of San Francisco life. Each "run" through the streets of San Francisco

And Then Came Lola : A Technicolor Race Through Queer San Francisco