Cinema Staziun Lavin - FRANK UND LOUIS
Overview
Intro
8:15 p.m. or 5:15 p.m., FRANK AND LOUIS This film delights audiences with a socially conscious drama about an unusual friendship between two men set against the backdrop of everyday life in a prison.
FRANK AND LOUIS
CH/UK 2026 / Director: Petra Volpe
Frank (Kingsley Ben-Adir), a man in his forties, is serving a life sentence—with the prospect of parole. To cope with the brutal reality of daily prison life, he has shut himself off emotionally. When he is transferred to a new facility, he decides to join the Gold Coats—a program in which inmates care for fellow prisoners suffering from Alzheimer’s and dementia—in the hope that this commitment will improve his chances of parole. The work is demanding, but Frank develops an unexpected bond with one of his patients, Louis Nelson (Rob Morgan), a man who was once feared for his power and authority. Caring for him pushes Frank to his physical and emotional limits.
The acclaimed Swiss director once again delivers a socially conscious drama of great impact—this time exploring guilt, caregiving, dementia, and the possibility of inner transformation. Volpe developed the film over more than ten years and co-wrote the screenplay with Esther Bernstorff. At the heart of the story is the “transformative power of compassion”: A man begins to help out of self-interest and, in doing so, discovers a form of closeness, responsibility, and perhaps even redemption.
Drama, Language: E, Subtitles: DE, 94 min., rated 12+
Please use the advance ticket sales service (www.staziun-lavin.ch/cinema); a few remaining tickets will be available at the box office starting at 7:30 p.m. or 4:30 p.m.
| Contact address |
Cinema Staziun Lavin
Staziun 7543 Lavin +41 (0)79 438 50 08 info@staziun-lavin.ch |
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| Location |
Cinema Staziun im Bistro Bahnhof Bahnhof 7543 Lavin Switzerland |
| Event Homepage | https://www.staziun-lavin.ch/cinema/ |
| Price |
Adults CHF 16.00
Students CHF 12.00
Children up to age 16 CHF 8.00
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Event dates
- 11 December 2026
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