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Frank & Louis

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Frank, serving a life sentence, takes a prison job caring for aging inmates with Alzheimer's and dementia. What begins as a self-interested bid for parole becomes a profound, transformative bond with fellow inmate Louis, offering Frank a glimpse of redemption in an unforgiving place.

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David Rooney The Hollywood Reporter 14h
It’s the leads who both anchor and elevate the film. Morgan is heartbreaking as a man broken and lost, possibly even more so when he’s lucid enough to be aware of what’s happening to him. Go to Full Review Robert Daniels RogerEbert.com 3d
Petra Biondina Volpe’s caretaker drama "Frank & Louis" is a distressing, albeit distant picture that survives on its two lead actors. Go to Full Review Benjamin Lee Guardian 6d
3/5
Morgan is the perfect example of a recognisable, but not widely famous character actor who has deserved a bigger, better chance... The heart-wrenching strength of his performance feels like enough to edge him into new, possibly awards-worthy territory. Go to Full Review Frank J. Avella The Contending 3d
B
Kingsley Ben-Adir delivers a mesmerizing, multifaceted performance in Petra Biondina Volpe’s somber prison drama, Frank & Louis. And that is reason enough to recommend the film. Go to Full Review Abe Friedtanzer Awards Buzz 4d
8/10
Volpe sensitively guides a story that speaks volumes and quietly humanizes its characters, extracting meaning from a place audiences have visited many times in films but never quite like this. Go to Full Review Kathia Woods Cup of Soul 5d
8/10
Volpe, known for her sensitivity to overlooked stories, strips away the typical violence and machismo of prison cinema. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Petra Biondina Volpe

Director

Kingsley Ben-Adir

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Rob Morgan

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Residente

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Rosalind Eleazar

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Indira Varma

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Movie Info

Synopsis Frank, serving a life sentence, takes a prison job caring for aging inmates with Alzheimer's and dementia. What begins as a self-interested bid for parole becomes a profound, transformative bond with fellow inmate Louis, offering Frank a glimpse of redemption in an unforgiving place.
Director
Petra Biondina Volpe
Producer
Reto Schärli, Lukas Hobi
Screenwriter
Petra Biondina Volpe, Esther Bernstorff
Production Co
Zodiac Pictures, Caspian Films
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 35m