Frank and Frank (or The Valley and The Walrus: Ruminations on the Mystery from Soup to Nuts) | Australian Classification

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Mature Accompanied (MA 15+)

Strong coarse language and a suicide scene

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A faith and finance guru finds comfort in his new neighbour, an itinerant artist, bonvivant and serial womaniser who just might save his life or ruin it completely once and for all.

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Frank and Frank (or The Valley and The Walrus: Ruminations on the Mystery From Soup to Nuts) is an Australian drama in which a faith and finance guru with marital problems strikes up a friendship with a bohemian neighbour.

Themes

The film's themes include marital break-up, mental health issues and self-discovery. There is a depiction of a suicide attempt.

Violence

The film contains an imagined sequence of murder by drowning.

Sex

The film contains verbal sexual references, including the use of strong coarse language in a sexual context.

Language

The film contains use of the words "c**t", "f**k", "piss", "shit" and "hell".

Drug use

The film contains a discreet scene of marijuana use.

Nudity

The film contains female breast nudity in a non-sexual context.

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Industry details

Classification date

15 August 2023

Year of production

2023

Classification

MA 15+

Consumer advice

Strong coarse language and a suicide scene

Category

Films

Category detail

Public Exhibition

Media type

Online, On Demand, DCP

Version

ORIGINAL

Duration

93 minutes

Director/Creator

Adam Morris

Producer

Adam Morris | Ian Hale | Suzanne Worner

Production company

Talking Wild Madness | Halo Films

Country of origin

AUSTRALIA

Language

ENGLISH

Applicant

Adam Morris

File number

T23/20744

Classification number

CLAS-230228

Alternative titles

Not Specified

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