Neither a romance or a thriller, "Frank & Lola" would appear to be another tawdry film on the order of "Fifty Shades of Grey." A skilled chef (Frank) meets an aspiring fashion designer (Lola), and they immediately have sex. While there appears to be chemistry between the two people, it turns out that Lola immediately has sex with a stranger, leading to the couple's first major argument, then a long string of separations.
At that moment when the woman was unfaithful, the relationship should have ended. Instead, the film introduces a bizarre subplot with a former lover of Lola in Paris. The film then turns into an implausible psychological drama that was both confusing and a complete bore.
The most interesting scenes in the film related to career of Frank as a chef in swanky hotel restaurants. It was clear that he was a gifted and imaginative chef with special talents. Additionally, the fine actor Michael Shannon was completely convincing in the role.
Sadly, the film did not engage as a love story. It appeared as though the filmmakers were attempting to create the philosophical profundity of a European art film. But the result was a spin-off of "Fifty Shades of Grey."
At that moment when the woman was unfaithful, the relationship should have ended. Instead, the film introduces a bizarre subplot with a former lover of Lola in Paris. The film then turns into an implausible psychological drama that was both confusing and a complete bore.
The most interesting scenes in the film related to career of Frank as a chef in swanky hotel restaurants. It was clear that he was a gifted and imaginative chef with special talents. Additionally, the fine actor Michael Shannon was completely convincing in the role.
Sadly, the film did not engage as a love story. It appeared as though the filmmakers were attempting to create the philosophical profundity of a European art film. But the result was a spin-off of "Fifty Shades of Grey."