Franka Potente had a breakout role as the title character in “Run Lola Run” back in 1999 when this energetic film first screened in American theaters. Now, for its 25th anniversary, the cult classic written and directed by Tom Tykwer is being re-released in theaters in a stunning 4K restoration edition.
The simple story holds up despite the fact that cell phones and Ubers were not around at the time it was made. Lola (Potente) gets a call from her boyfriend Manni (Moritz Bleibtrau) saying he lost 100,000 Deutsche Marks he owes a gangster because Lola did not meet him in time. Now he implores her to get the money and meet him — in 20 minutes! — or Manni will be killed. “Run Lola Run” shows three different versions of how things might play out as Lola races to find the cash and meet Manni before it is too late.
