Franklyn

"Reality is a state of mind."

Feb 27 2009 R 1h 38m
Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

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.

Plot

Preest is a masked vigilante detective, searching for his nemesis on the streets of Meanwhile City, a monolithic fantasy metropolis ruthlessly governed by faith and religious fervor. Esser is a broken man, searching for his wayward son amongst the rough streets of London's homeless. Milo is a heartbroken thirty-something desperately trying to find a way back to the purity of first love. Emilia is a beautiful art student; her suicidal art projects are becoming increasingly more complex and deadly.

Written by

Gerald McMorrow

Directed by

Gerald McMorrow

Production Countries

United Kingdom, France

Production Companies

Film4 Productions, Recorded Picture Company, Aramid Entertainment Fund, UK Film Council

Languages

English

Awards

2 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
18,363
Average Rating
6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA