LOL

LOL

Year: 2012

Runtime: 85 mins

Language: Russian

Director: Vitaly Moskalenko

Comedy

Two friends working at a small-town television station aspire to fame and fortune in the capital city. They convince a charming colleague, Nadia, to join a television reality show centered around finding the lost treasures of Admiral Kolchak. The competition promises riches and recognition, and the trio embarks on a quest filled with challenges and unexpected twists as they navigate the world of reality television.

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1

Chad's betrayal and Lola's breakup

Lol discovers Chad has cheated on her, revealing a betrayal that upends their relationship. The couple breaks up as the realization sinks in. Lola is left reeling and wonders what the future holds without him.

Start of the new school year Chicago
2

Lol and Kyle acknowledge their feelings

Lol and Kyle realize they have deeper feelings for each other and begin pursuing a relationship. This new romance complicates their friendship because Chad remains Kyle's best friend. Jealousies and loyalties test their resolve as they try to navigate the transition.

Following the breakup Chicago
3

No Shampoo aims for the Battle of the Bands

Kyle's band, No Shampoo, wants to compete in the Battle of the Bands, giving him a creative outlet and a path to success. Kyle's father resents the time and energy this takes away from schoolwork and discipline. The tension between passion and responsibility adds pressure to their lives.

Early school year Band practice room, Chicago
4

Chad's jealousy strains friendships

Chad's jealousy toward Lol and Kyle's relationship strains his friendship with both. He fears losing his place in Lol's life and resents the changes in the trio. The group's dynamics become fragile as tensions rise.

Ongoing Chicago
5

Lol hosts a party and faces consequences

Lol throws a party that her mother discovers, triggering a confrontation. Anne threatens to bar Lol from the Paris class trip and Lola ends up grounded. The looming trip becomes a leverage point in their fraught mother-daughter relationship.

Party night Lol's home
6

Anne starts dating James

Anne meets police officer James and they start dating. James offers practical advice on how to reconnect with Lol, giving Lola hope that their bond can be repaired. The new relationship adds a different family dynamic to navigate.

Around the time after party Chicago
7

Bathroom overhearing and mistaken assumption

After a school presentation, Lol goes to the bathroom and overhears two people having sex in a stall. She assumes it is Kyle and Ashley based on a purse she glimpses. The moment seeds suspicion and insecurity that will impact her relationships.

After presentation School bathroom
8

Emily and Wen's truth comes out

It turns out the couple in the stall was Emily and Wen, not Kyle and Ashley. Emily is too embarrassed to tell Lol at first, leaving Ashley to complicate the situation further. The misunderstanding sows doubt and pain between Lol and her friends.

Later that day School
9

The big breakup

A huge argument erupts between Kyle and Lol when she accuses him of cheating, and they break up. Kyle's lie about his grades and smoking pot later worsens trust, and his father steps in by grounding him and destroying his guitar. The breakup disrupts the group and tests everyone's loyalties.

Soon after Chicago
10

Lol's attempt to rekindle jealousy

Lol tries to make Kyle jealous by kissing her childhood friend Jeremy. The tactic backfires and only deepens their confusion about one another. Meanwhile, Lola and her mother slowly begin to reconnect.

After breakup Lol's home
11

Paris class trip and reconciliation

During the class trip to Paris, Emily finally admits that it was Emily and Wen in the bathroom. Lol realizes Kyle's honesty and they reconcile, spending the night together and sharing an intimate moment. The trip becomes a turning point for their relationship.

On the class trip Paris
12

Back home: renewed bonds and blessings

Back in town, Chad and Kyle rekindle their friendship and Chad gives his blessing to Kyle and Lol. Ashley and Chad begin dating, and Emily and Wen stay together, with the friend group moving toward honesty. The bonds among the group begin to solidify.

After Paris trip Chicago
13

Diary discovery and fallout

Anne discovers Lola's diary and learns that Lola slept with Kyle and smoked pot. The confrontation triggers a huge fallout that leads Lola to move out and live with her father. The family fractures before they start rebuilding.

After diary discovery Anne's home
14

Reconciliation and the ending

Lol and Anne eventually reconcile and Lola moves back in with her mother. Kyle's band wins the Battle of the Bands and his father finally begins to support his musical dreams. The film ends with a sense of repaired relationships as Ashley and Chad date, Emily and Wen stay together, and Anne and Lol share a moment of laughter.

End of the film Chicago

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