Run Lola Run anticipation guide

							               “Stay where you are. I promise I’ll come up with something.”
-Run Lola Run (Lola Rennt auf Deutsch)
-1998 German film
-Directed by Tom Tykwker (Paris, je t’aime
and Cloud Atlas)
-Stars Franka Potente (Bourne Identity) and
Moritz Bleibtreu
-Notable for imagery, camera angles, and
techno/EDM soundtrack
-Experiments with parallel and alternate
sequences


1. Seen it?
Heard of it?
No prior knowledge?
Circle one and elaborate below.




2. Describe your relationship to foreign films – which ones have you seen? Were they dubbed
into English or did you watch them in their original languages? Was the language, culture, and
intended audience a challenge? What are your thoughts on these films?
3. Think about the major decisions you’ve made in the past year and the process of making
those decisions. Describe one for which, in retrospect, you wish you’d made a different
decision.




4. Describe how you make important decisions, especially if you are forced to make them
quickly. What are the most important aspects to consider, how do you weigh them, and what
methods and thought processes do you use?




5. To what extent do your decisions and actions impact others? Do you believe in the “domino
effect” or the “butterfly effect”?




6. If you have seen the film, use this space to write a detailed summary. If you have never seen
it, use this space to make a detailed prediction.