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    Nicola Peltz Beckham’s ‘vanity project’ savaged by critics: ‘Awful beyond my wildest expectations’

    by Ellie Muir Apr 16, 2024 2 minutes
    Source: Vertical Entertainment

    Nicola Peltz Beckham’s directorial debut Lola has been torn apart by critics, with some labelling it “poverty porn” and a “vanity project”.

    Peltz Beckham, 29, daughter of billionaire Disney investor Nelson and daughter-in-law of David and Victoria Beckham through her , directed and starred in the film as the titular character – a teenage girl living in “middle America” who overcomes a series of traumatic events.

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