Run Lola Run (1998)

In this episode, we explore Tom Tykwer’s daring and experimental film, Run Lola Run (Lola rennt), which broke the rules of storytelling in 1998. The movie follows Lola (Franka Potente) as she races through Berlin to save her boyfriend, Manni (Moritz Bleibtreu), who faces dire consequences after losing 100,000 Deutsche Marks to a gangster. With just 20 minutes to fix everything, the film’s unique structure plays out in three alternate scenarios, where even the smallest decisions lead to wildly different outcomes. Tykwer’s frenetic style and deep philosophical themes made Run Lola Run a defining moment in European cinema.