Stormy Lola (Spanish: Loli Tormenta) is a 2023 Spanish comedy film directed by Agustí Villaronga, which is his final film prior to his death and stars Susi Sánchez. A posthumously released swan song by Villaronga, it is also his first comedy feature.

Plot

Set in the outskirts of Barcelona, the plot follows the plight of Lola, who suffers from a worsening condition of Alzheimer's disease and is in charge of her two grandchildren, Edgar and Robert. The latter, unwilling to go to a foster home, thereby decides to take care of their grandmother, concealing her disease.

Cast

Production

The screenplay was penned by Mario Torrecillas and Agustí Villaronga based on an original story by Torrecillas. The film was produced by Irusoin, Vilaüt Films, and 3.000 obstáculos AIE, and it had the participation of RTVE, TV3, Movistar Plus+, and funding from ICAA and ICEC[ca]. It was shot in Barcelona in 2022. Villaronga suspended the chemotherapy of his ongoing cancer in order to shoot the film.

Release

Loli Tormenta's distribution rights in Spain are handled by Caramel Films and Youplanet Pictures. The film was theatrically released in Spain on 31 March 2023. Villaronga died in January 2023, prior to the release.

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef.
202416th Gaudí AwardsBest DirectorAgustí VillarongaNominated

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