Movie Lolita 1997 Jun 2026

Thirty-five years later, director Adrian Lyne ( Fatal Attraction , 9½ Weeks ) attempted the impossible: to film Lolita as Humbert Humbert sees it. The result, Lolita (1997), is a film of lush, golden-hour cinematography and devastating performances that failed to find a U.S. distributor for over a year and was eventually dumped on cable television (Showtime) before a token theatrical release. But was it a failure, or a masterpiece too dangerous for its time?

Adrian Lyne Screenwriter: Stephen Schiff Based on the novel by: Vladimir Nabokov Release Date: September 27, 1997 (France); limited US release (1998) Production Companies: Pathé, RMM, The Lolita Project movie lolita 1997

🎶 Fun Fact: The haunting score is by the legendary Ennio Morricone. Thirty-five years later, director Adrian Lyne ( Fatal