Curmudgeonly old Frank lives by himself. His routine involves daily visits to his local library, where he has a twinkle in his eye for the librarian. His grown children are concerned about their father’s well-being and buy him a caretaker robot. Initially resistant to the idea, Frank soon appreciates the benefits of robotic support – like nutritious meals and a clean house – and eventually begins to treat his robot like a true companion. With his robot’s assistance, Frank’s passion for his old, unlawful profession is reignited, for better or worse.
Acting
Frank Langella makes a robot his emotional soulmate.
Direction
Schreier keeps near-future tech feeling cozy, not cold.
Writing
The robot's logic vs. Frank's chaos = perfect banter.
Director
Jake Schreier
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The film was shot at a real house in upstate New York; the production design team barely modified it, letting the lived-in clutter sell Frank's reality.
The robot was voiced by Peter Sarsgaard but performed by dancer Rachael Ma—her physicality was motion-captured, making the robot's movements uncannily human.
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