This film was an immense disappointment. The story of Lola Montes is a potentially fascinating one. The sets and costumes are lavish and the colours pop out of the screen. Also, the ever reliable Peter Ustinov is there to liven his scenes up no end. But the narrative has no drive, lead actress Martine Carol lacks charisma and the presentation of the vignettes from Lola's life are so dreary that I found the thing a chore to sit through. I have liked or loved everything I have seen from Max Ophüls but this, his final film, was a major letdown. 4/10