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Franklyn

2008 · 98 min

A somber, puzzle-box experience that shifts between stark reality and stylized fantasy, rewarding patience with an emotional gut-punch.

Directed by: Gerald McMorrow
Genres: Fantasy, Thriller, Drama
Starring: Eva Green, Ryan Phillippe, Bernard Hill

Tagline: Reality is a state of mind.
Overview: Set between the parallel worlds of contemporary London and the futuristic faith dominated metropolis of Meanwhile City, Franklyn weaves a tale of four souls, whose lives are intertwined by fate, romance and tragedy. As these worlds collide, a single bullet determines the destiny of these four characters.

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Directed by: Gerald McMorrow
Genres: Fantasy, Thriller, Drama
Starring: Eva Green, Ryan Phillippe, Bernard Hill

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
trauma
identity
faith
isolation
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	3
Horror	2
Humour	2
Realism	4
Romance	3
Tension	6
Darkness	7
Complexity	8
Emotional weight	7

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