Frank & Louis

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Frank & Louis
Directed by Petra Volpe
Screenplay byPetra Volpe
Esther Bernstorff
Produced by
  • Reto Schaerli
  • Lukas Hobi
  • Georgie Paget
  • Thembisa Cochrane
Starring
Production
companies
  • Zodiac Pictures
  • Caspian Films
Running time
94 minutes
CountriesSwitzerland
United Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Frank & Louis is an upcoming Swiss film which marks the English-language feature film debut of director Petra Volpe. It stars Kingsley Ben-Adir and Rob Morgan.

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Premise

A prisoner finds redemption when he starts helping fellow inmates who have health problems. [1]

Cast

Production

The film is written by Petra Volpe and Esther Bernstorff and directed by Volpe in her English-language directorial debut. It was initially in development in 2022, with Laurence Fishburne and Clifton Collins Jr. attached to the cast. [3]

It is produced by Reto Schaerli and Lukas Hobi for Zodiac Pictures, with Georgie Paget and Thembisa Cochrane for Caspian Films. [1] In 2025, distribution rights were bought for various European countries including Filmcoopi in Switzerland, Constantin Film for Germany and Austria, and September Film for the Benelux region. [4]

Kingsley Ben-Adir and Rob Morgan lead the cast alongside Indira Varma, Rosalind Eleazar and Rene Perez Joglar. [5]

Principal photography began on the film on 30 April 2025. [6] [1] [7]

Release

Frank & Louis is set to premiere at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, which will be held between January 22 and February 1, 2026. [8]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Dalton, Ben (May 7, 2025). "Kingsley Ben-Adir, Rob Morgan to star in Petra Volpe's English-language debut 'Frank & Louis' for TrustNordisk" . Retrieved May 22, 2025.
  2. ↑ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20495188/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1_tt_7_nm_0_in_0_q_frank%2520and%2520louis
  3. ↑ Grobar, Matt (May 24, 2022). "Laurence Fishburne, Clifton Collins Jr. To Star In Drama 'Frank & Louis' From Participant, Zodiac Pictures And Tyler Perry's Peachtree & Vine". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
  4. ↑ Roxborough, Scott (May 16, 2025). "Cannes: 'Frank & Lewis' Inks European Deals". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
  5. ↑ Roxborough, Scott (May 7, 2025). "Cannes: Kingsley Ben-Adir, Rob Morgan Board Prison Drama 'Frank & Louis'". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
  6. ↑ Calnan, Ellie (May 19, 2025). "2025 film and high-end TV productions shooting in the UK and Ireland: latest updates". Screen Daily. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
  7. ↑ "TRUSTNORDISK PICKS UP PETRA VOLPE'S NEW ENGLISH-LANGUAGE FILM FRANK & LOUIS (W/T)". Formatbiz.it. May 7, 2025. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
  8. ↑ Gardner, Chris (December 10, 2025). "Sundance Sets 2026 Lineup With Charli XCX, Olivia Wilde, Salman Rushdie and Courtney Love Films". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved December 10, 2025.
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