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Frank & Lola

2016 · 88 min

A slow, uneasy plunge into jealousy and obsession, with cold tension and raw emotional fallout that lingers uncomfortably.

Directed by
Matthew Ross
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Romance
Tagline
Love, obsession, betrayal, revenge.
Overview
A talented Las Vegas chef falls in love with an aspiring fashion designer but turns violently jealous when he realizes that she's hiding dark secrets.

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Directed by
Matthew Ross
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Romance
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • betrayal
  • revenge
  • trauma
  • love
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour1
Realism7
Romance6
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Genres
drama, mystery, romance
Directed by
Matthew Ross
Written by
Matthew Ross
Starring
Michael Shannon, Imogen Poots, Rosanna Arquette, Michael Nyqvist, Justin Long, Emmanuelle Devos, Alex Lombard, Amy Argyle
Music
Danny Bensi, Saunder Jurriaans
Cinematography
Eric Koretz
Runtime
88 min
Country
United States of America, France
Languages
English, French

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