Release CalendarDVD & Blu-ray ReleasesTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsIn TheatersComing SoonMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV NewsIndia TV Spotlight
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsBest Picture WinnersBest Picture WinnersEmmysAPA Heritage MonthSTARmeter AwardsSan Diego Comic-ConNew York Comic-ConSundance Film FestivalToronto Int'l Film FestivalAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)

Frivolous Lola

Original title: Monella
  • 19981998
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
3.8K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,649
134
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
  • IMDbPro
Anna Ammirati in Monella (1998)
  • Comedy
  • Romance
Set in the 1950s Italian countryside, the film tells the story of Lola and Masetto, a young couple whose views on premarital sex differ drastically.Set in the 1950s Italian countryside, the film tells the story of Lola and Masetto, a young couple whose views on premarital sex differ drastically.Set in the 1950s Italian countryside, the film tells the story of Lola and Masetto, a young couple whose views on premarital sex differ drastically.
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
3.8K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,649
134
  • Director
    • Tinto Brass
  • Writers
    • Tinto Brass(story)
    • Carla Cipriani(story)
    • Barbara Alberti
  • Stars
    • Anna Ammirati
    • Patrick Mower
    • Max Parodi
Top credits
  • Director
    • Tinto Brass
  • Writers
    • Tinto Brass(story)
    • Carla Cipriani(story)
    • Barbara Alberti
  • Stars
    • Anna Ammirati
    • Patrick Mower
    • Max Parodi
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 14User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Photos47

    Anna Ammirati in Monella (1998)
    Anna Ammirati in Monella (1998)
    Anna Ammirati in Monella (1998)
    Anna Ammirati and Susanna Martinková in Monella (1998)
    Anna Ammirati in Monella (1998)
    Anna Ammirati in Monella (1998)
    Francesca Nunzi in Monella (1998)
    Anna Ammirati in Monella (1998)
    Anna Ammirati in Monella (1998)
    Anna Ammirati and Max Parodi in Monella (1998)
    Anna Ammirati and Max Parodi in Monella (1998)
    Anna Ammirati in Monella (1998)

    Top cast

    Edit
    Anna Ammirati
    Anna Ammirati
    • Lolaas Lola
    Patrick Mower
    Patrick Mower
    • Andréas André
    Max Parodi
    • Masettoas Masetto
    Susanna Martinková
    Susanna Martinková
    • Michelleas Michelle
    Antonio Salines
    • Pepèas Pepè
    Francesca Nunzi
    • Wilmaas Wilma
    Vittorio Attene
    • Ginettoas Ginetto
    Laura Trotter
    Laura Trotter
    • Carmelinaas Carmelina
    Carlo Reali
    • Tonias Toni
    Maurizio Prudenzi
    • Remoas Remo
    Edith Rozanyai
    • Carlaas Carla
    Alberto Capone
    • Gildoas Gildo
    Serena Grandi
    Serena Grandi
    • Zairaas Zaira
    Mirella Zardo
    Osiride Pevarello
    Emanuela Quaglia
    Roberta Fiorentini
    Tinto Brass
    Tinto Brass
    • Orchestra Conductoras Orchestra Conductor
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Tinto Brass
    • Writers
      • Tinto Brass(story)
      • Carla Cipriani(story)
      • Barbara Alberti
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
    • All cast & crew

    More like this

    Cheeky
    5.4
    Cheeky
    All Ladies Do It
    5.2
    All Ladies Do It
    Miranda
    4.9
    Miranda
    The Key
    5.4
    The Key
    The Voyeur
    5.5
    The Voyeur
    Monamour
    5.2
    Monamour
    Paprika
    5.5
    Paprika
    Fallo!
    4.9
    Fallo!
    Fermo posta Tinto Brass
    5.1
    Fermo posta Tinto Brass
    Capriccio
    4.7
    Capriccio
    Snack Bar Budapest
    4.1
    Snack Bar Budapest
    Black Angel
    5.0
    Black Angel

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      Tinto Brass met his leading lady, Anna Ammirati, when he accidentally crashed his car into her as she was bicycling. Though she was unharmed, Anna jokingly told Tinto that unless he cast her in his latest film, she would report him to the police.
    • Goofs
      When Lola rides to the bakery, she encounters a running cyclist in modern attires. The film is set in 1950.
    • Quotes

      Lola: A woman's juices are the best disinfectant.

    • Soundtracks
      Mona Monella
      Written by Pino Donaggio and Tinto Brass

      Performed by Anna Ammirati

      Pino Donaggio

      Timbras - Emi

    User reviews14

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    mischievous, amusing, jolly sexy romp
    The scoring, of course, reflects my own personal taste but I do feel that the film almost completely successful in what it sets out to achieve. It's a mischievous, amusing, jolly sexy romp that doesn't miss out on taking a few sideswipes at Italian society (affectionately of course!). If there were a poll to find the ten best female bum shots in cinema, I am pretty certain this film would occupy all ten slots, and half of them probably just in the swirling, joyful, abandoned opening cycling sequence. Lola grins and squeaks with delight as she races along bum in the air to the astonishment, amusement and enjoyment of all. The older man (father?) with Lola scenes, made one a little uncomfortable and similarly the peeping tom and the lost virginity but these seemed to fit within the whole and probably say as much about Catholicism in Italy than Mr Brass in particular. A super sunny sexy delight!
    helpful•29
    6
    • christopher-underwood
    • Jan 11, 2007

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • January 29, 1998 (Italy)
    • Country of origin
      • Italy
    • Languages
      • Italian
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Monella
    • Filming locations
      • Pomponesco, Mantua, Lombardia, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Cardinal Pictures
      • C.R.C.
      • Production Group
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Technical specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    Anna Ammirati in Monella (1998)
    Top Gap
    What is the streaming release date of Monella (1998) in Canada?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    View list
    List
    The 10 Most Anticipated Marvel and DC Movies
    See the full list
    View list
    List
    2022 TV Guide: The Best Shows Coming This Year
    See the full list

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    • Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • IMDb Developer
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Interest-Based Ads

    © 1990-2022 by IMDb.com, Inc.