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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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Aisha Harris NPR 2d
The premise is familiar, but the execution is refreshing; the script frankly interrogates the thorny concept of punishment and redemption, and the excellent Ben-Adir and Morgan find humanity within their morally fraught characters. Go to Full Review David Rooney The Hollywood Reporter Feb 2
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 Jan 30
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 Rachel Wagner Rachel's Reviews (YouTube) 3d
The acting is strong and it manages to tell a story I had never considered or thought about in a compelling way Go to Full Review Amber Wilkinson Eye for Film 4d
5/5
Prison dramas don’t come much more thoughtful, inquiring or humanistic Go to Full Review Matt Oakes Silver Screen Riot Feb 3
B
The performances from Ben-Adir and Morgan power Frank & Louis’ emotional core. Both deliver outstanding turns, but it’s their shared chemistry that really makes Volpe’s film sing. 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