The movie Whatever Lola wants centers around Lola, a young woman living in Brooklyn who dreams of becoming a professional dancer. While working as a postal worker, she meets a handsome Egyptian man named Yussef who introduces her to the world of belly dancing.
Lola becomes entranced by the sensuality and beauty of belly dancing and decides to follow Yussef to Cairo in search of a legendary but disgraced belly dancer named Ismahan. She hopes to learn the art of belly dancing from her and pursue her dream of becoming a professional dancer.
In Cairo, Lola discovers that Ismahan has been banned from performing due to a scandal involving her relationship with a powerful businessman. Despite Ismahan's initial reluctance to teach her, Lola's determination and passion for dance eventually win her over, and Ismahan becomes Lola's mentor.
As Lola delves deeper into the world of belly dancing and Egyptian culture, she also falls deeper in love with Yussef. But their cultural differences and Yussef's family disapproval threaten to derail their relationship. Meanwhile, Lola faces obstacles in pursuing her dance career, including opposition from her strict father back in Brooklyn.
Will Lola be able to overcome these obstacles and achieve her dream of becoming a professional belly dancer? Will she be able to navigate the complexities of her relationship with Yussef and the cultural differences between them? You'll have to watch Whatever Lola Wants to find out.
