Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- dark
- sexy
- haunting
- late night viewing
- date night for thriller fans
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film stylish, haunting, and psychologically intense, with Michael Shannon and Imogen Poots anchoring its dark examination of possessive love.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film frames Frank and Lola’s relationship through Las Vegas and Paris nightlife, secrecy, betrayal, and escalating suspicion.
Critics specifically identify male jealousy, domination, ownership, and the self-destructive consequences of holding on too tightly.
The central romance turns on sexual attraction, concealed histories, untruths, and mounting distrust between the lovers.
Lola’s past and the mysteries surrounding her progressively redirect Frank’s understanding of their relationship.
Films like Frank & Lola, and why
In a Lonely Place
shared neo-noir atmosphere, male jealousy, psychological obsession, and morally unstable romance
Bitter Moon
shared erotic mystery, possessive desire, betrayal, and visually stylized suspense
Body Heat
shared psychosexual tension, romantic manipulation, and paranoid noir mood
The Last Seduction
shared dark romance, obsession, revenge fantasy, and unstable identity
Movie Details
- Director
- Matthew Ross
- Release Date
- 2016-12-09
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (195)
Cast
- Michael Shannon
- Imogen Poots
- Rosanna Arquette
- Michael Nyqvist
- Justin Long
- Emmanuelle Devos
- Alex Lombard
- Amy Argyle
- Joel Virgel
- Laine Rettmer
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Frank & Lola about?
- A chef’s consuming love for a mysterious woman becomes a volatile descent into jealousy, suspicion, and the possibility of redemption.
- What is Frank & Lola like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Frank & Lola as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Frank & Lola violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Frank & Lola as mild.
- What did critics think of Frank & Lola?
- Critics broadly found the film stylish, haunting, and psychologically intense, with Michael Shannon and Imogen Poots anchoring its dark examination of possessive love.
- Which films are like Frank & Lola?
- Films with a similar feel include In a Lonely Place, Bitter Moon, Body Heat, and The Last Seduction.
- How long is Frank & Lola?
- Frank & Lola runs 88 minutes.
- Where can I watch Frank & Lola?
- In United States, Frank & Lola is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
