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Comedy, Drama

FILM RECIPES: Frank

Original language: English, German, French

Frank

After the screening, we will invite psychologist Oksana Čekavičiene to discuss the film, its themes and the emotions it evokes.

Energetic but untalented musician John joins the alternative music group The Soronprfbs to escape his small-town routine. The unpronounceable group is led by the eccentric, talented but mentally unstable Frank, who constantly wears a huge fake head and never takes it off. Although after an unsuccessful concert, not all members of the group warmly welcome John and he spends all his savings on them, the guy remains with the group. This tragicomedy is inspired by the lives of cult musician Frank Sidebottom and other outsiders in the music world.

A few years ago, we began to appreciate cinema not only as a work of art, but also as an effective tool for improving emotional health. Romuva's new project "Cinema recipes for emotional health" will offer an even broader look at this in a special film program, which includes films by famous European directors and interviews accompanying the screenings. 

The project "Cinema recipes for emotional health", which is carried out by the Kaunas film center "Romuva" together with partners Cinematek (Greece) and Cinema Arta (Romania), is financed by the funds of the "Collaborate to Innovate" fund (European Union program "Creative Europe").

Director: lenny abrahamson
Subtitles: Lithuanian
Year: 2014
Country: Ireland, United Kingdom
Runtime: 95 min
Rating: N-13
Starring: Michael Fassbender, Domhnall Gleeson, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Scoot McNairy, Hayley Derryberry
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