# Frank (2014)

> An ambitious young songwriter joins a masked cult band and discovers that artistic eccentricity can be both liberating and dangerously fragile.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/102925

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Mystery
- Director: Lenny Abrahamson
- Cast: Michael Fassbender, Domhnall Gleeson, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Scoot McNairy, François Civil, Carla Azar, Tess Harper, Bruce McIntosh
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1605717/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, irreverent, melancholic, indie movie night, music film marathon

## Synopsis

An aspiring musician's journey takes a bizarre turn when he joins a band led by a mysterious figure in a giant mask.

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