Róise & Frank

Róise & Frank

He said he'd come back. He didn't say how.

Directed by Peter Murphy, Rachael Moriarty

Produced by Macalla Teoranta, Cine4

202288 min6.4 / 10

A warmly whimsical story about grief, healing, and the possibility of love transcending death, told through the fantastical lens of a dog who may be a reincarnated husband.

Grief stricken Róise lost her husband, Frank, two years ago. Her son, Alan, worries about her but the arrival of a mysterious dog seems to bring happiness to her life once more. Róise soon comes to believe that the dog is, in fact, Frank reincarnated. He has come back to be with her again… and to coach the local sports team…

Questions people ask

  • Is Róise & Frank easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is Róise & Frank violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Does Róise & Frank end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of films.

  • Is Róise & Frank scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Róise & Frank sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

51/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity86

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise34

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Róise & Frank

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Róise & Frank

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Róise & Frank, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Róise & Frank, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Róise & Frank, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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