Run Lola Run.

The topic of digital if/then stories reminds me of a movie I saw several years ago. It was around 10th grade I believe, possibly in English class. I don't remember why exactly we were watching it, but I remember it being an exact visualization of what has been discussed in class. The story is something like this. The film is called Run Lola Run.

Lola's boyfriend is in trouble with a gang after losing 100,000 francs. After explaining the situation, he tells her that if she isn't there in 20 minutes, he's going to rob a grocery store to get the money.
Lola then goes through the actions of going to her boyfriend Manni, before he robs the store.

Though a simple concept the way the movie is produced is quite unique. Lola runs to her dad, a banker, and asks him to get the money for her. I'm unsure of the reason exactly, I believe it has something to do with an affair, her dad does nothing to help her, instead leaving her in the street empty handed. Lola runs to the grocery store to see Manni going in to rob it. Lola runs in to help him, but dies in a confrontation with the police immediately afterwards. After the story "ends", The story immediately starts over from where Lola hangs up the phone. By doing some things slightly differently and at a different time, the outcome is different, though on this second run it is still unfavorable. It starts over again, a different set of actions occur and a final, favorable outcome is attained. I wish I had seen the film more recently to express more details, as it is an enjoyable film to watch.

I'm surprised more media isn't approached in this way. It definitely makes the story more involving, since the audience realizes such fine details that affect the narrative.It made the experience much more in depth.

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