Frank & Louis

Frank & Louis

Directed by Petra Biondina Volpe

Produced by Zodiac Pictures, Caspian Films

202695 min0.0 / 10

A quiet, intimate drama about redemption and human connection forged between two prisoners in an unforgiving system.

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

Questions people ask

  • Is Frank & Louis sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Frank & Louis violent? Not especially. Less violent than 74% of films.

  • Is Frank & Louis scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does Frank & Louis end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is Frank & Louis easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

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Like Frank & Louis

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Same Mood as Frank & Louis

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Like Frank & Louis, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Frank & Louis, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Frank & Louis, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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