Uncle Frank

Directed by Alan Ball

Frank and his niece Beth embark on a road trip to a family funeral, joined unexpectedly by Frank's lover, Walid, in a journey of familial bonds and personal revelations.
Uncle Frank is a polished, emotionally accessible family drama about a gay professor returning to his conservative Southern family in the 1970s. Paul Bettany gives a strong central performance, and Alan Ball balances coming-out trauma with warmth, humour and a satisfying sense of reconciliation.

Uncle Frank

Directed by Alan Ball

Frank and his niece Beth embark on a road trip to a family funeral, joined unexpectedly by Frank's lover, Walid, in a journey of familial bonds and personal revelations.

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Uncle Frank is a polished, emotionally accessible family drama about a gay professor returning to his conservative Southern family in the 1970s. Paul Bettany gives a strong central performance, and Alan Ball balances coming-out trauma with warmth, humour and a satisfying sense of reconciliation.