Lola is running as fast as her legs can carry her, to the sound of the techno rhythm in the sound track produced by Director Tom Tykwer himself. Her objective is to save her boyfriend who makes a living carrying money for a questionable client. One day, things go wrong: he loses his boss's case with one million deutsche marks inside. Lola will have to find the money. She must not make a mistake, every detail is of extreme importance, each second, and each decision weighs on her racing against time.

     Pitting chance against coincidences, Tykwer makes a fascinating and dynamic film. He tells his story three times, precisely 20 minutes each, thoroughly exploring the possibilities that arise from this game with time, that is real in its narrative structure. Lola has twenty minutes to find the money and save her boyfriend. Frantically using the elements of action cinema in a blend of animation and technical daring in editing, he challenges spectators to stay still exploring the enormous consequences of the smallest of events.