Lolita (1962)

Drama Comedy Romance Directed by Stanley Kubrick
→ Influenced 3 films

Humbert Humbert is a middle-aged British novelist who is both appalled by and attracted to the vulgarity of American culture. When he comes to stay at the boarding house run by Charlotte Haze, he soon becomes obsessed with Lolita, the woman's teenaged daughter.

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Influenced

  1. My Little Princess (2011)
    "Directed by Eva Ionesco, this French drama is inspired by the director's own experiences and explores the complex relationship between a young girl and her mother, touching on themes reminiscent of *Lolita*." My Little Princess Wikipedia
  2. Gothic & Lolita Psycho (2010)
    "Directed by Go Ohara, this Japanese film features a protagonist who adopts a "Gothic Lolita" persona, blending elements of the Lolita fashion subculture with themes of revenge and violence." Gothic %26 Lolita Psycho Wikipedia
  3. Gothic Lolita Battle Bear (2013)
    "Directed by Noboru Iguchi, this Japanese tokusatsu film follows a gothic lolita fashionista who transforms into a superhero to fight zombies, incorporating the Lolita aesthetic into its narrative." Gothic Lolita Battle Bear Wikipedia

Lolita (1962), directed by Stanley Kubrick, has been cited as an influence on 3 later works, such as My Little Princess, Gothic & Lolita Psycho, and Gothic Lolita Battle Bear. Check out the citations below.