Set between the parallel worlds of contemporary London and the futuristic faith dominated metropolis of Meanwhile City, Franklyn weaves a tale of four souls, whose lives are intertwined by fate, romance and tragedy. As these worlds collide, a single bullet determines the destiny of these four characters.
Production
Meanwhile City's gothic-steampunk worldbuilding is genuinely gorgeous
Cinematography
Every frame looks like a concept art portfolio
Acting
Eva Green commits to unhinged artist energy completely
Director
Gerald McMorrow
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Meanwhile City was shot in and around London's Barbican, Brutalist architecture repurposed as dystopian grandeur.
The film's twist structure directly mirrors McMorrow's background in short films—he fundamentally couldn't sustain mystery for 98 minutes.