Rita, a wilful and unruly teenager, is on the verge of womanhood. Her sexual awakening leads her to intimacy with a schoolboy, too young, and a bus driver, too old. Rita’s efforts to break out of her solitude and claustrophobic environment isolate her even more, until one day she crosses the line.
""Highly impressive starting (...). A director with a distinctive vision and major-league potential"", Sheila Johnston, Screen International.
""Lovely Rita"" was premiered in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival.
Genre
BNFF
Run time
1h 19min
Rita, a wilful and unruly teenager, is on the verge of womanhood. Her sexual awakening leads her to intimacy with a schoolboy, too young, and a bus driver, too old. Rita’s efforts to break out of her solitude and claustrophobic environment isolate her even more, until one day she crosses the line.
""Highly impressive starting (...). A director with a distinctive vision and major-league potential"", Sheila Johnston, Screen International.
""Lovely Rita"" was premiered in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival.
Info
Production year
2001
Global distributor
PÖFF
Local distributor
PÖFF
In Cinemas
11/21/2025