Franklyn

"Reality is a state of mind."

2008 1h 38m EN

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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.

“Reality is a state of mind.”

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Cast

Eva Green
Emilia
Ryan Phillippe
Preest
Bernard Hill
Esser
Sam Riley
Milo
Art Malik
Tarrant
Richard Coyle
Dan
Susannah York
Margaret
Kika Markham
Naomi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gerald McMorrow
Writers: Gerald McMorrow, Giles Asbury, Toby Harvard
Languages: English
Countries: France, United Kingdom

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, United Kingdom.

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ERA

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Directed by Gerald McMorrow, shot by Ben Davis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Joby Talbot. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Peter Christelis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Eva Green and Ryan Phillippe and Bernard Hill carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Reality is a state of mind.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0893402 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Gerald McMorrow directs. Ben Davis behind the camera. Joby Talbot scores. Peter Christelis cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 18 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: France, United Kingdom.
3Directed by Gerald McMorrow, shot by Ben Davis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Joby Talbot. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Peter Christelis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Eva Green and Ryan Phillippe and Bernard Hill carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Reality is a state of mind.".
8IMDB entry: tt0893402 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Ben Davis
Original score: Joby Talbot
Editing: Peter Christelis
Production design: Laurence Dorman
Costume design: Leonie Hartard
Makeup / hair: Wakana Yoshihara
VFX supervisor: Richard Briscoe
Sound: Howard Bargroff
Runtime: 98 min · 1h 38m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $12,000,000
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Franklyn (2008)

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Dr Nostromo2025-12-01
★ 7/10
70/100 A very clever story of 4 individuals - a masked gumshoe in a dystopian world, a man searching for his son, a self-destructive artist, and a jilted fiancé - and how they eventually collide. It's unfortunate that the main characters have a real lack of personality making much of their stories rather lifeless and dull (I almost turned it off) but it was interesting to spot the connections as they are slowly revealed and, in the end, it was certainly worth the watch. Surprisingly good entertainment ...especially considering this was a completely random movie selection. -- DrNostromo.com

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