LOLA

The story unfolds during the Second World War, beginning with the Blitz and moving through the broader conflict that shapes Britain’s defense and its allies. Lola’s ability to tap into signals from the future threads a complex connection between past and possible futures. The narrative spans from the isolated countryside to bombed cities and back, culminating in the war’s late stages.

An isolated house in the English countryside serves as the sisters’ workshop where Lola is built and tested. The setting shifts from tranquil rural life to a country-wide war front as the Blitz rages, forcing the sisters to broadcast warnings and influence events. The nearby towns and landscapes—London, Cornwall, Southampton, and Dover—frame escapes, captures, and the shifting loyalties of its inhabitants.

🕰️ Time travel

Lola’s access to future signals creates a precarious loop where actions in the present affect what is sensed as possible futures. The sisters’ attempts to influence events reveal the double-edged nature of knowledge across time. Hope and harm intertwine as warnings save lives but also destabilize established plans. The film questions whether it is right to alter history, even with the intention of preventing catastrophe.

🪖 War & Resistance

The WWII setting turns Lola into a covert tool for civilian protection and military advantage. Broadcasts become a lifeline during air raids, turning science into a form of civic resistance. The stakes rise as the sisters’ actions ripple through battles, alliances, and political shifts. The story frames how individuals harness extraordinary means within a total war.

⚖️ Power & Ethics

Thom’s growing mastery over Lola exposes the responsibilities that accompany immense knowledge. Mars embodies caution and humanity, challenging reckless experimentation. The line between benevolent innovation and dangerous manipulation blur as the sisters’ work potentially enables authoritarian regimes. The ending underscores the moral cost of wielding such power.